He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Greg Haugen 11-0 (5 KOs) vs. Freddie Roach 39-8 (14 KOs) ESPN reported Haugen's record as 11-0-1 (5 KOs) and stated that the draw was a technical draw in his March 1985 bout with Juan Del Toro. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. After the fight, Chvez commented to Haugen, "Now you know I don't fight with taxi drivers," and a bloodied Haugen responded, "They must have been tough taxi drivers. Most guys just throw it out there to keep you away from them, whereas other guys will throw it with intentions of landing it and it becomes a weapon. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. February 20th, 1993. Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. 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. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. Haugen was staggered in round three. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. You (could) hit Camacho with a good shot but two or three shots together? What a great book. Haugen would defeat Freddie Roach, the future Hall-of-Fame trainer, as well as Chris Calvin, who came close to inflicting Haugen's first professional defeat. In his first defense, Haugen ventured to Providence, Rhode Island, to face popular local hero Vinny Pazienza. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. In their 3rd fight, a 29-year old Greg Haugen (25-2, 13 KO) fought Vinny Pazienza again, who was now 27 years old with a record of 28-4. If youre pulling away from a guy whos punching, theres a good chance youre not going to land flush. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF lightweight title twice between 1986 to 1989 and the WBO light welterweight title in 1991. On September 14, 1991, Chvez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 avid fans, who roared up a storm of support for El Gran Campeon Mexicano, defending his WBC super lightweight championship, with aplomb via a laced up fisticuff bomb. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. According to our Database, He has no children. [29], He and former rival Mario Martinez, against whom he earned his first world championship in 1984, faced each other again on July 3, 2015, in an event to benefit Chavez's two drug rehabilitation clinics. Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. 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. He suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. I sparred with him in 1981 in Alaska, I studied him a lot so I thought I beat him easily. Id probably give the call to Hector. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. : I always rooted for him. Just going to try and get the foundation going and would like to open a community center where kids can go to box or to hang out. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. "[23] Chvez stated after the fight: "I felt I was forcing the fight he just kept holding me too much, he was throwing too many low blows too. . This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! His first world title fight came on June 7, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF world lightweight champion. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Afterwards, Haugen remarked: "They must have been very tough taxi drivers." 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. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. Boxer List. Every day you wake up is a good day! I have no resentment towards him De La Hoya was younger than me during our fight, and I was on my way out of boxing. 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. In his 12th fight, on March 4, 1980, Chvez faced Miguel Ruiz in Culiacn, Sinaloa. Im trying to make enough money to build a hospital or somewhere families can go to get all the help they need, under one roof. Julio Csar Chvez Gonzlez (Spanish pronunciation:[xuljo sesa taez onsales]; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio Csar Chvez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. BoxingInsider.com: Ever any thoughts of a comeback? [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. Pazienza was on a one-fight losing streak, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 9 cm reach advantage over Haugen. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. That fight ended in a draw. 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. Greg Haugen: I worked for awhile for an Indian tribe, working for their boxing program. Thank you so much. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. I hit him with a few big shots in the sixth, which I believe is the round I stopped him in. There was no doubt in my mind I won. Greg Haugen: Just to watch for Jante Willis. "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. Lopez was on a two-fight win streak with 31 KO wins. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! . 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. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. A 32-year old Greg Haugen (32-4, 16 KO) faced an undefeated Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, who was 30 years old with a record of 84-0. His defeat was avenged two years later by his son, Julio Csar Chvez, Jr., who knocked Wiley out in the third round of their fight. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. Overall, he had a good career. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). He was the quickest fighter I fought. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. 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. SMARTEST The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Greg Haugen: I got him to do it again in this fight, out of frustration. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. The two fighters nearly exchanged blows during a press conference after Rosario threatened to send Chvez back to Mexico in a coffin. He has four children and two grandchildren and is thankfully free from the cocaine habit that once threatened to destroy his life and career. Haugen believes that it was his career-best win. 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. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. "[20] The Ring named it the "Fight of the Year" for 1990 and later the "Fight of the Decade" for the 1990s. In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. He is currently single. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. In 1995, he defeated former and future Light Welterweight Champion Giovanni Parisi. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. Chvez won his first championship, the vacant WBC Super Featherweight title, on September 13, 1984, by knocking out fellow Mexican Mario "Azabache" Martnez at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. I aint rich, but Im alive. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. 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. Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. 1960) is a retired American boxer. He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. : Steele defended his decision by saying that his concern is protecting a fighter, regardless of how much time is left in the round or the fight. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! Sure enough, on the tape of the fight, we just missed that left hook. An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. Camacho had lost to Haugen in their last fight, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. 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. 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. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. He was a very polished southpaw. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. The fight was close on the scorecards, so close in fact that one moment of madness cost Camacho his unbeaten record. A 31-year old Greg Haugen (29-4, 14 KO) fought fellow American boxer Ray Mancini, who was 31 years old with a record of 29-4. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. After a division-record 18 consecutive defenses of his light welterweight title, Chvez (870) moved up one more weight division to challenge Pernell Whitaker (321) for his WBC Welterweight title in September 1993. He had a broken nose, eye was shut. I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. He is from American. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. So the way I look at it, do it once its luck, and do it twice its skill. All rights reserved. In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (440) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. BEST JAB Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. : We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. Money was bad back then. [citation needed]. FASTEST FEET They both had good footwork. Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. 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. On fight night, a record 132,247 fans turned up at the Azteca Stadium for what turned out to be a public flogging. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. After the fight, on his arrival to Mexico, the President Carlos Salinas de Gortari sent the special car reserved for the Pope to take him from the airport to the President's house. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. On February 23, 1991, he captured the WBO light welterweight title with an upset victory over then undefeated Hector Camacho by split decision, an outcome that resulted from Camacho being deducted a point for illegally hitting Haugen when Haugen refused to touch gloves at the beginning of the last round. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. After stopping Mancini in seven rounds, Haugen stayed active with a couple of wins to set up a bout with Julio Cesar Chavez in Mexico City. 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. I was basically knocked out on my feet. Greg Haugen vs. Ray Mancini From BoxRec Jump to navigationJump to search Haugen throws a right at Mancini Greg Haugen140 lbs beat Ray Mancini140 lbs by TKO at 2:27 in round 7 of 12 Date:1992-04-03 Location:Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, USA Referee:Mills Lane Judge:Burt A Clements59-55 Judge:Jerry Roth59-55 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. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). 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. [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 stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. I just tried to keep landing. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language Any comments about the failed drug test? Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. He has been stopped three times and lost seven times via decision. Sat on my ass! Please try your request again later. BEST CHIN As you will see if you read the book, a lot of fighter's underestimated Haugen, before they lost to him. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. 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. Subscribe. Photo by THE RING Archive. Julio Csar Chvez was born on July 12, 1962, in Ciudad Obregn, Sonora, Mexico. If I had been in better shape (and hadnt been going through) a nasty divorce it would have been a lot different, said the former champion ruefully. His fight record was 89 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw before his first professional loss to Frankie Randall in 1994, before which he had an 87-fight win streak until his draw with Pernell Whitaker in 1993. Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. It marked the first stoppage loss of Haugen's career. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. I've always been a fan of Mutt, growing up in Washington State I followed his career and remember listening to him on 96.5 the Seattle radio show with Robin and Maynard. On May 28, 2005, Chvez once again stepped into a boxing ring, outpointing Ivan Robinson in ten rounds at the Staples Center (this fight was televised by Showtime Championship Boxing). Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. : At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. He had fast hands and fast feet. Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. In his next bout, he defeated former champion Juan Laporte by a twelve-round unanimous decision. On January 1, 1985, Chavez scored a third-round technical knockout over Manny Hernandez in an exhibition bout staged in Mexico City, Mexico to garner money for the victims of a 1984 gas explosion in Mexico. I talked to him the whole fight and had him so frustrated cause he couldnt hit me. Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. If you're a fan of Greg's, or just a fan of boxing.. buy it. BOXING SKILLS Haugen kindly agreed to speak to RingTV.com about the best he fought in 10 key categories. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. Greg Haugen: Were up and going now, the website is up and going to, its www.greghaugenfoundation.com. That was one of my easier fights. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. When I fought him I was training on cocaine and vodka, going through a bad divorce. On April 10, 1992, he scored a TKO victory over number-one ranked contender Angel Hernandez (37-0-2, 22 KOs) in the fifth round. Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. After two defenses, Haugen lost the title to Pernell Whitaker. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. Something went wrong. Haugen lost to Paz via 15 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. I guess it didnt help that I came into the ring to Born In The USA! He tells us at one point incorrectly that Leonard lost to Norris as part of his summation of 1990 and several pages later when describing 1991 the same information is repeated. An accidental head-butt opened a cut on Ramrez's forehead and the doctor halted the fight, sending the decision to the judges' scorecards at that point in the fight. He took my legs out quickly because I wasnt in shape. Haugen had 10 losses. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? Try here or Chavez hit pretty hard. (Laughs), Haugen said of how he spends his time. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. I had a stiff jab. No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. [35] He was ranked No. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. BoxingInsider.com: Whats the future hold for you? Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. I had death threats, 24-hr bodyguards and it was ugly for awhile. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. FASTEST HANDS The Judges were Marty Denkin, Gelasio Perez and Dae Eun Chung. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. [7] After several more rounds of punishment, Chavez dropped him again in the 5th round, and after delivering another barrage of punches, the referee intervened and waved it off. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. Great job Anthony. What did surprise me was the lack of a written tribute to his fantastic career.Author Anthony "Zute" George has done an excellent service to the sport of boxing and Greg Haugen with this wonderful book. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. Switch to interactive mode Greg Haugen's Record Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. He was tough, confident, and cocky, but most importantly, he had superior boxing skills. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". 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. They were both world class. Publisher Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. 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. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. In a pro career that started in 1982 and stretched into late 1999, Haugen finished with a record of 40-10-1 with 19 KOs, winning the IBF lightweight title in 1986. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. So I beat him in New Jersey instead. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. BoxingInsider.com: Give me your thoughts on the second Camacho fight, losing the title? Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. To see our price, add these items to your cart. 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