From the rough streets of Auburn, Washington, to the amateur circuit, the bars of Alaska, to the professional ranks, and the championship level, Greg Haugen has excelled in pugilism. 1960) is a retired American boxer. On September 17, 2005, at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Chvez suffered a TKO loss to until then little-known Grover Wiley in the 115th bout of his career, retiring in his corner before the start of the 5th round, after injuring his right hand. All rights reserved. I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. "After so many years of working out, it all builds up. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. Thanks for signing up! Julio Csar Chvez was born on July 12, 1962, in Ciudad Obregn, Sonora, Mexico. EP 52: Heather Hardy and Ronica Jeffrey on Women Boxing, Tyson Fury On Brother Tommy: "If He Loses To Jake Paul Then Hes Finished With The Boxing", Boxing Insider Fight Night: 8 Rds. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. Questions and/or comments can be sent to Anson at [emailprotected] and you can follow him at www.twitter.com/AnsonWainwright, Struggling to locate a copy of THE RING Magazine? I miss the competition the most. Its a great cause to get involved with, please go to the website. Photo by THE RING Archive. Like I said, when you fight a good smart, southpaw its a nightmare cause everything youve been taught as an amateur pretty much goes out the window. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. Info about the boxer Tony Lopez, debut 1983-05-03. They met in February 1991 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, in what was seen as a tune up for Camacho, who would be defending his WBO junior welterweight title. In his prime, he was simply a marvelous fighter.The boxing community owes enormous gratitude to Mr. George for this overdue and essential work on the under-rated, nearly forgotten Greg Haugen. A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. Haugen had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on December 5, 1986 after 19 professional fights, against Jimmy Paul for the lightweight IBF title. Haugen knocked out 19 of his 53 opponents. We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 Subscribe. He has been stopped three times and lost seven times via decision. BEST DEFENSE Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). [citation needed] Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, stated that Chvez was one of the greatest fighters of his generation and top five of all time from his point of view. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. "Tough Man" The Greg Haugen story brought back many great memories from a great era of Boxing. I always rooted for him. They were throwing me to the wolves every fight. In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. We need to keep them off the streets. Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. Please try your request again later. Name: Greg Haugen Birth Name: Gregory Lee Haugen Hometown: Seattle, Washington, USA Birthplace: Auburn, Washington, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 168cm Reach: 170cm Pro Boxer: Record Trainer: Jim Montgomery Greg Haugen Gallery Awards & Recognition In 2008 Haugen was rated by ESPN as the best boxer to have come out of Alaska [1]. I enjoyed his fights, but his career was underrated, he never got the credit he deserved. 11m. "[24] There was no rematch. A 26-year old Greg Haugen (19-0, 9 KO) faced fellow American boxer Vinny Pazienza for the first time, who was 24 years old with a record of 22-1 in a lightweight title defense fight. Thats a tough call. As Steele put it, "I stopped it because Meldrick had took a lot of good shots, a lot of hard shots, and it was time for it to stop. In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Theyd say, He weighs this much. A 30-year old Greg Haugen (27-3, 13 KO) faced an undefeated Puerto Rican boxer Hector Camacho for the first time, who was 28 years old with a record of 38-0 for Camacho's WBO super-lightweight title. Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. My mindset was in no place it should have been. On November 21, 1987, Chvez moved up to the lightweight division and faced WBA Lightweight Champion Edwin Rosario. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. Haugen retired from professional boxing with a record of 40-10-1, which included 19 knockout wins and three losses via knockout, and three title wins. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. He is not dating anyone. Chvez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. You'll be glad you did. He holds records for most successful consecutive defenses of world titles (27), most title fights (37), most title-fight victories (31) and he is after Joe Louis (with 23) for most title defenses won by knockout (21). The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. A 39-year old Greg Haugen (40-9-1, 19 KO) fought an undefeated Danish boxer Thomas Damgaard, who was 28 years old with a record of 14-0. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. He was a very polished southpaw. The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. They were both world class. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. Julio Cesar Chavez 139 lbs beat Greg Haugen 140 lbs by TKO at 2:02 in round 5 of 12 Date: 1993-02-20 Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Referee: Joe Cortez Judge: Gelasio Perez Huerta 40-35 Judge: Dae Eun Chung 40-33 Judge: Marty Denkin 40-35 WBC World Super Lightweight Title (10th defense by Chavez) Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer.who was a world champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight divisions. Flip a coin (laughs). As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. Haugen lost to Whitaker via 12 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. The Judges were Marty Denkin, Gelasio Perez and Dae Eun Chung. Opponents Jeff Bumpus, Freddie Roach, Chris Calvin, Edwin Curet, Tony The Tiger Lopez, and Jimmy Paul, all give their stories of what it was like to fight against Greg. [5] During his career he held the WBC super featherweight title from 1984 to 1987, the WBA and WBC lightweight titles between 1987 and 1989, the WBC light welterweight title twice between 1989 and 1996, and the IBF light welterweight title from 1990 to 1991. . He is not dating anyone. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. Both had supreme footwork. event bout wiki. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. Whitaker: Whitaker was the fastest by far. He was the type of guy who never really got hurt. Any comments about the failed drug test? Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. [citation needed]. World champions whom Chvez defeated include Jose Luis Ramrez, Rafael Limn, Rocky Lockridge, Meldrick Taylor, Roger Mayweather, Lonnie Smith, Sammy Fuentes, Hctor "Macho" Camacho, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario, Greg Haugen, Tony Lpez, Giovanni Parisi, Joey Gamache and Frankie Randall, who had taken the WBC Light Welterweight belt from Chvez just four months earlier. He took my legs out quickly because I wasnt in shape. An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. On August 3, 1986, Chavez won a twelve-round majority decision over former WBA and future IBF Super Featherweight champion Rocky Lockridge in Monte Carlo. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. Enjoyed reading it. The 80,000 that saw Froch . He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. If you love boxing and the real life Rocky story, this is it. Greg Haugen fought a total of 53 times during his professional career. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. On April 19, 1985, Chvez defended his title against number one ranked contender Ruben Castillo (63-4-2) by knocking him out in the sixth round. These three fights are the highlight of his career. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. Did Camacho give away the decision by refusing to touch your gloves? Your boxing knowledge is off the charts. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. BoxingInsider.com: What about your title fight with Jimmy Paul, how confident were you going in? In 1989, Chvez defeated future champion Sammy Fuentes by tenth-round TKO. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. Haugen would defeat Freddie Roach, the future Hall-of-Fame trainer, as well as Chris Calvin, who came close to inflicting Haugens first professional defeat. He upset locals by saying many of Chavezs victories came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Ahead of the fight, Haugen required round-the-clock security after receiving death threats. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. Haugen was challenging Chavez' WBC super-lightweight title. For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. Chvez holds records for the most total successful defenses of world titles (27, shared with Omar Narvez), most title fight victories and fighters beaten for the title (both at 31), and most title fights (37); he has the second most title defenses won by knockout (21, after Joe Louis with 23). About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. They wanted him to fight Chavez anyway and I knew something was up, that I wouldnt get the decision. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? [{"displayPrice":"$16.46","priceAmount":16.46,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"16","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"46","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"dwTXnSKMqkzC20D0uKgyGhHdvtSEhU5qL9GXwxwpCapc79W4jKwyzoaWSnYSPcZSROo0wL7IFGa5tvzOh8Ta71ZFpiG0LADDmlMYzMllu04UKwd%2F5aSToQVhtEzulnQLFkGEd4tJ2ci%2F1%2FAivrXo1Q%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW"}]. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). He was always moving. I just miss the competition the most. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. Im not afraid to say that. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. Chavez was on a 84-fight win streak with 70 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Anthony "Zute" George goes into great detail on the career of Haugen with thoughts from many fighters and Boxing people that were there when it all happened. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. A great read,I highly recommend it!! He was earlier in his career, whereas I fought Camacho at 30. I am going to give him the worst beating of his life; I am going to make him swallow the words that came out of his dirty mouth. Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. Sure enough, on the tape of the fight, we just missed that left hook. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision.In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. Lightweights - Heather Hardy vs. Taynna Cardoso, Ryan Garcia On Gervonta Davis: "Hes Explosive And Well Make Fireworks", Frank Warren's Sons Francis and George Warren to Promote their first boxing event, Subriel Matias Stops Jeremiah Ponce In Furious IBF Title Bout. Camacho was on a 38-fight win streak with 16 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Within seconds of the opening round, Chavez dropped Haugen with a straight right hand, but rather than dispatching him quickly, pulled back with the intent of punishing him for his pre-fight remarks. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Boxing Paul Nave: Forever Entwined with Greg Haugen Al's Wingman May 25, 2009 You probably don't recognize the name Paul Nave (17-8-1) unless you followed Greg Haugen's career very closely.. Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title.when on December 5, 1986.he captured the International Boxing Federation lightweight title with . BoxingInsider.com: What were paydays like back in the early years of your pro career? He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. A lot have parents, one parent, that needs to work, and the kids are left alone. Chavez continued defending his Light Welterweight title and on December 18, 1993, he defeated British Commonwealth Light Welterweight Champion Andy Holligan (2100) by fifth-round TKO. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. Professional career [ edit] Chvez's 1993 win over Greg Haugen at the Estadio Azteca set the record for the largest attendance for an outdoor boxing match: 136,274. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. In their 2nd fight, a 27-year old Greg Haugen (20-1, 10 KO) faced Vinny Pazienza again, who was now 25 years old with a record of 23-1 for Pazienza's IBF lightweight title. It was the first of three fights between two men who disliked each other intensely. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. Marin's Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title, vacant World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title, World Boxing Council World Super Lightweight Title, World Boxing Organisation World Super Lightweight Title, International Boxing Federation World Lightweight Title. He also held the Ring magazine and lineal lightweight titles from 1988 to 1989, and the lineal light welterweight title twice between 1990 and 1996. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. Greg Haugen: I know I won that fight! Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. Lightweight Crown", "Fifteen Straight; The Charade Continues", "Julio Caesar Chavez made attendance history 26 years ago", Greg Haugen - In My Own Words (Fox Sports) 2, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greg_Haugen&oldid=1138391629, International Boxing Federation champions, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 12:24. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. His 1993 fight with Greg Haugen featured trash talk from Haugen, who derided Chavez's 82-fight unbeaten streak as consisting mostly of "Tijuana taxi drivers that my mother could have knocked out" and insisting that "There aren't 130,000 Mexicans who can afford tickets" to see the fight in Estadio Azteca. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. : Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. To see our price, add these items to your cart. A 28-year old Greg Haugen (23-1, 11 KO) faced fellow American boxer Pernell Whitaker, who was 25 years old with a record of 16-1 in a lightweight title defense fight. Camacho was deducted a point for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th and final round. What's not so good is the large number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that occur almost every page. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. Some of Haugen's best fights and notable victories include wins over two Hall-of-Famers (Ray Mancini and Hector Camacho), Darren Brennan, Ray Garcia, Mark Brannon, Gert Bo Jacobsen, and Vinny Pazienza. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. I think that I fought Pernell (when) he was coming up. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. The fight was close on the scorecards, so close in fact that one moment of madness cost Camacho his unbeaten record. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Publisher In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. On fight night, a record 132,247 fans turned up at the Azteca Stadium for what turned out to be a public flogging. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986.. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. Although Taylor rose at the referee's count of six, he failed to respond coherently to referee Richard Steele's questions after being issued a mandatory 8 count, and continued to hold onto the ropes in the corner, resulting in Steele stopping the fight with only two seconds remaining. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. A 25-year old Pernell Whitaker (16-1, 10 KO) faced fellow American boxer Greg Haugen, who was 28 years old with a record of 23-1 for Haugen's IBF lightweight title. Overall, he had a good career. I just didnt throw many punches and lost. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. He didnt square himself up. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. Until their eventual rematch in 1998, Chvez would always state that De La Hoya had not defeated him, but that a gash that he had suffered in training was the real cause of the stoppage of the fight. Greg Haugen: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. On June 7, 1996, Chvez faced Oscar De La Hoya. [28], Late in 2014, Julio Csar Chvez returned to the ring for an exhibition with Vicente Sagrestano in a bout aimed at collecting toys for poor children. As you will see if you read the book, a lot of fighter's underestimated Haugen, before they lost to him. Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. An old friend tries to bring Greg Haugen's story to the big screen. His record was 89-0-1 going into his first loss to Frankie Randall and had an 87 fight win streak until his draw with Whitaker. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. . February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. BOXING SKILLS Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. Unable to add item to List. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! Haugen defeated Paz via 15 round unanimous decision to win the IBF lightweight title. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . Chvez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. So I beat him in New Jersey instead. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? Kids you can mold and shape into something special. "[20] The Ring named it the "Fight of the Year" for 1990 and later the "Fight of the Decade" for the 1990s. Boxing is a fine art. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. 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