(Laughs), Haugen said of how he spends his time. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. 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). Julio, won with a clobbering emotionally charged TKO after five torrid rounds and knockdowns in the first and then in that fateful fifth, of his brave but blitzed and shellshocked opponent . 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. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. Thats a tough call. The promoter, Dan Duva, had to talk him back into the ring. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. He retired for good after losing to Haugen. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. Do you want to fight him?. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. If you love boxing and the real life Rocky story, this is it. 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. After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. [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. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. "[6] This generated a huge uproar in the Mexican community and ignited publicity for the bout. Pazienza was on a eight-fight win streak with 18 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 9 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. At the start of the 12th round, Carlos Padilla (referee) was telling us to touch gloves and I said, No I dont want to touch gloves. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. 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. . 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. 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. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. 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. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. Try again. They had these tough guy fights. It's been 23 years, 2 months, and 12 days since this fight. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. 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. I aint rich, but Im alive. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. In his next bout, he defeated former champion Juan Laporte by a twelve-round unanimous decision. [citation needed]. : They both had good footwork. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. Great job Anthony. Chavez spoke about his sparring session with De La Hoya six years before their first fight and stated: "I sparred with him and dropped him in the second round with a right hand. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. Subscribe. What's not so good is the large number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that occur almost every page. I was conscious enough to know I got hit with a right hand and I had to bang into him and grab him because he was going to throw the left hook. No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. 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. As you will see if you read the book, a lot of fighter's underestimated Haugen, before they lost to him. Haugen defeated Camacho via 12 round split-decision to win the WBO super-lightweight title. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. 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. Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. In a rematch with De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight belt in September 1998, De La Hoya won by 8th-round TKO. 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. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. Greg Haugen: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. 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. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. Lopez was on a two-fight win streak with 31 KO wins. "[24] There was no rematch. I fought from ages 5-15 and then quit until I was 20. Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. 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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. BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. Its a great cause to get involved with, please go to the website. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. I had my head shaved every Saturday, and the guy who cut my hair, Tim Montgomery, was starting a boxing club. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. Thats when Padilla took a point.. A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chvez fought Miguel ngel Gonzlez for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. Please try your request again later. Chvez came from a poor family and became a boxer for money, he stated: "I saw my mom working, ironing, and washing people's clothes, and I promised her I would give her a house someday, and she would never have that job again. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? As an underdog, Greg Haugen won world titles in two weight classes in the late 1980s and early 90s. When you have a good jab that adds one more punch to your arsenal. 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. Unable to add item to List. Read the testimonies of Hall of Famers Jeff Fenech, Al Bernstein, Kathy Duva, Don King, and Pernell Whitaker. Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. The Judges were Marty Denkin, Gelasio Perez and Dae Eun Chung. Haugen believes that it was his career-best win. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. Learn more. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. Greg Haugens income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. Martnez had been the betting favorite in the bout, due partly to his previous victory over former WBC world champion Rolando Navarette in a non-title bout. He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. 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. Any comments about the failed drug test? BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." 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. The 80,000 that saw Froch . Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. 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. 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. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. Describing the action of boxing matches without audio or video isn't an easy task, but the author's writing skill will keep your attention as he outlines each of Greg's pro bouts. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. : Switch to interactive mode Greg Haugen's Record Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Furyously licks Klits. Chvez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. Professional career [ edit] 1960) is a retired American boxer. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. In 1991 he upset Hector Macho Camacho for the WBO Light Welterweight title, only to lose it later that year to Camacho in a rematch. 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. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. The point deduction proved pivotal, costing Camacho a 7-1 betting favorite a draw. [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. Haugen had lost to Pazienza in their last fight, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 9 cm reach advantage over Haugen. On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. Haugen was on a four-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. Please try again. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. 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. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. [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. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. 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. 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. Kids you can mold and shape into something special. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020. Chvez won six world titles in three weight divisions: WBC Super Featherweight (1984), WBA Lightweight (1987), WBC Lightweight (1988), WBC Light Welterweight (1989), IBF Light Welterweight (1990) and WBC Light Welterweight (1994) for the second time. Doesnt matter how I won, I won the fight! Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. 11m. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. [35] He was ranked No. He had fast hands and fast feet. 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. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. Haugen was staggered in round three. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. Theyd say, He weighs this much. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. 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. 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. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. I just took out my anger on him. Sat on my ass! "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. It's almost like the author tried to hard, it just doesn't flow. 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). Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. The next day, however, his manager, Ramn Felix, consulted with the Mexican boxing commission, and after further review, the result was overturned and Chvez was declared the winner. You'll be glad you did. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. 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. , Dimensions A great read,I highly recommend it!! Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. What a great book. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. 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. However, on November 24, 2003, he came out of retirement to avenge his earlier loss to Willy Wise, knocking Wise out in two rounds in Tijuana, Mexico. Box-pro division: light status: inactive bouts: 53: rounds: . The fight ended in a 12 round no-contest. 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. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. "[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. FASTEST FEET Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. I had death threats, 24-hr bodyguards and it was ugly for awhile. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) On February 20, 1993, he challenged Mexican legend Julio Csar Chvez for the WBC light welterweight title at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, a fight attended by 132,247 spectators. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. One of these items ships sooner than the other. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. : I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. He knows I won because he was halfway to his dressing room and they had to bring him back. Every day you wake up is a good day! 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. 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. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. In that fight, nicknamed Adis, Mxico, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. Photo by THE RING Archive. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. They were throwing me to the wolves every fight. Please try again. With about 30 seconds left in the 12th round, he landed a hard straight right hand on the chin of Taylor, which hurt him badly. Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico, Retained WBC and IBF light welterweight titles. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. Greg Haugen was born on 31 August, 1960 in Auburn, Washington, United States, is an American boxer. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. External Links Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. He made excuses for his loss to Chavez which he was still struggling to come to terms with, describing it as his "biggest regret."[8]. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? 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. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. BEST DEFENSE The fight was close on the scorecards, so close in fact that one moment of madness cost Camacho his unbeaten record. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. I talked to him the whole fight and had him so frustrated cause he couldnt hit me. 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. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. 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. Try here or Haugen never again challenged for a major belt. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. Camacho was deducted a point for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th and final round. They're not Hall of Fame numbers, but there's a few Hall-of-Famers on his dance card. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. The New York Times reported: "From the opening bell, it was clear that Mancini no longer had a snap to his . 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