April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. (Laughs), Haugen said of how he spends his time. I miss the competition the most. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! 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. 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. 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. I talked to him the whole fight and had him so frustrated cause he couldnt hit me. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. 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. 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. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. I fought from ages 5-15 and then quit until I was 20. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! 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. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. 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). 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. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. BoxingInsider.com: What were paydays like back in the early years of your pro career? He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. Please try again. He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. Boxing is not a sport that you can be mediocre in or you will get hurt. Haugen lost to Paz via 15 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. External Links 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. FASTEST HANDS So look for Jante soon. 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. BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. : All rights reserved. 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. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Haugen lost a close 15-round unanimous decision and, 30 years on, remains bitter about the result. Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. 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. Haugen lost to Whitaker via 12 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. He had great defense. 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. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. : Great job Anthony. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the International Boxing Federation Lightweight Title with a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. I sparred with him in 1981 in Alaska, I studied him a lot so I thought I beat him easily. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Do you want to fight him?. I just didnt throw many punches and lost. They both had good footwork. 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. 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. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. [35] He was ranked No. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. Professional career [ edit] On September 14, 1991, Chvez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. "After so many years of working out, it all builds up. My mindset was in no place it should have been. Greg Haugen: Were up and going now, the website is up and going to, its www.greghaugenfoundation.com. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. I just miss the competition the most. 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. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. : Sure enough, on the tape of the fight, we just missed that left hook. 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. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). Greg Haugen had a total of 10 losses in his professional boxing career four of them in title bouts and six in non-title bouts. As an underdog, Greg Haugen won world titles in two weight classes in the late 1980s and early 90s. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. I enjoyed his fights, but his career was underrated, he never got the credit he deserved. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. Furyously licks Klits. Photo by THE RING Archive. 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. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. These three fights are the highlight of his career. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. I was basically knocked out on my feet. 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. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. 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. Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. Thanks for signing up! Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. That fight ended in a draw. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. FASTEST FEET I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. Subscribe. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. 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. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! If you're a fan of Greg's, or just a fan of boxing.. buy it. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. 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. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. A great read,I highly recommend it!! [9] In 2010 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. . Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. "[22] Later that year, Chvez scored a sixth-round TKO victory over number one ranked contender Terrence Alli. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? 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. Greg Haugen 40: 10: 1: 19 KOs 3 KOs; wiki. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. Both had supreme footwork. Flip a coin (laughs). We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. Greg Haugen: Never, none! I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. 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). Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. "Tough Man" The Greg Haugen story brought back many great memories from a great era of Boxing. [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. I had my head shaved every Saturday, and the guy who cut my hair, Tim Montgomery, was starting a boxing club. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. 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 knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. 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 Haugen, left, a former world champion lightweight, works with heavyweight Jonte Willis at Planet Hollywood on Thursday. I hit him with a few big shots in the sixth, which I believe is the round I stopped him in. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. [33], Chvez's brother, Rafael Chvez Gonzlez, was murdered on Sunday, June 25, 2017, during a robbery at one of Rafael's businesses.[34]. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. 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. When I fought him I was training on cocaine and vodka, going through a bad divorce. Im not afraid to say that. 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. I always rooted for him. 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. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. 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. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. 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. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. 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. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. : Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. This was Mancini's first fight in three years and just his second fight in seven years. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. [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. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. I never needed people to know me or to get rich. 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. He was such a good technician. If youre pulling away from a guy whos punching, theres a good chance youre not going to land flush. Whitaker: Whitaker was the fastest by far. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. . 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. The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. 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. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. Greg Haugen: I worked for awhile for an Indian tribe, working for their boxing program. 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. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. Camacho was deducted a point for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th and final round. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. [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. February 20th, 1993. Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen.He lost the IBF Lightweight title to Pernell Whitaker in 1989 by decision, it was his biggest paycheck at that time at $426,000.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. What's not so good is the large number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that occur almost every page. [{"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"}]. 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. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. After the bout, Sports Illustrated ran the headline, "Time To Hail Csar: WBA Lightweight Champion Csar Chvez of Mexico may be the world's best fighter."[18]. DISCLAIMER: Data may be outdated or incorrect, use at your own discretion. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 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. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. He was acting at the time and I told him that the best acting job he ever did was acting like he was gonna beat me, said Haugen. BoxingInsider.com: 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. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. Not gonna happen. 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. world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. If you have a good, stiff jab its gonna make guys a lot less brave coming in on you. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. 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. Overall, he had a good career. BEST OVERALL I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young 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. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. 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