I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. 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. 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. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 . Photo by THE RING Archive. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. . . Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. I just took out my anger on him. Try here or Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Greg Haugen: I was taking speed to make weight, I wasnt training well as I knew it was my last fight. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. He was a very polished southpaw. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. 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. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. He was the type of guy who never really got hurt. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 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.. Haugen knocked out 19 of his 53 opponents. 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 . Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. 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. Id probably give the call to Hector. The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. Haugen lost to Damgaard via 6th round RTD. My mindset was in no place it should have been. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. BOXING SKILLS That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. BoxingInsider.com: Whats the future hold for you? The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. Related boxers. "[21] Ultimately, 136,274 showed up to set a world record for outdoor fight attendance[6] as they watched Chvez drop Haugen quickly and then back off with the apparent intention of punishing him for his prefight remarks. 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. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? 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. He was hard to hit. [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. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. So look for Jante soon. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). Haugen was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. It's almost like the author tried to hard, it just doesn't flow. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. Thats a tough call. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. Haugen lost a close 15-round unanimous decision and, 30 years on, remains bitter about the result. 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. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. 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. Pernell Whitaker: Oh, Whitaker by far. About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. 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. 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. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. 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. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. DISCLAIMER: Data may be outdated or incorrect, use at your own discretion. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. 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. Overall, he had a good career. Learn more. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. If you love boxing and the real life Rocky story, this is it. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. While many hoped for an immediate rematch, Taylor opted to move up in weight in his next bout and the fighters did not meet again until 1994, when Chvez dominated and knocked out a faded Taylor in eight rounds. , Item Weight Id say Calvin. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. 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. Hector was more of a target. [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. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. , Dimensions Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. If you do hit them, you only usually do it once and theyre moving. A large gash appeared over the left eye of Chvez within the first minute of the first round, leading many to assume what Chvez later confirmedthat the cut occurred earlier in training and was re-opened in the bout. Haugen had 10 losses. He didnt square himself up. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020. [citation needed]. Great job Anthony. Thats when Padilla took a point.. There was no doubt in my mind I won. Every time he threw the left hand, I wouldnt be there, recalled Haugen. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. He was tough, confident, and cocky, but most importantly, he had superior boxing skills. BoxingInsider.com: What about your title fight with Jimmy Paul, how confident were you going in? Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. My mindset wasnt there. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. 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. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. 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. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. Greg Haugens income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. I was basically knocked out on my feet. 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). Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. A record crowd of 132,247 had paid to witness the fight between Haugen, a former world champion, and Chavez, unbeaten in 84 fights and holding a world title at his third different weight. Theyd say, He weighs this much. 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 Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. 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. Please try again. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? Damgaard was on a 14-fight win streak with 12 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 4 cm reach advantage over Haugen. The two fighters nearly exchanged blows during a press conference after Rosario threatened to send Chvez back to Mexico in a coffin. 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. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. I cant complain.. 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. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. 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. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. They took a point away and he lost by a point. 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. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. 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). Haugen was challenging Chavez' WBC super-lightweight title. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. , ISBN-10 I thought I won as well, a lot more that the first one! The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. 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 . A multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions,[4] Chvez was listed by The Ring magazine as the world's best boxer, pound for pound, from 1990 to 1993. He had a broken nose, eye was shut. BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? Doesnt matter how I won, I won the fight! After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. : 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. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. In their 2nd fight, which was an immediate rematch, a 30-year old Greg Haugen (28-3, 13 KO) faced Hector Camacho again, who was now 28 years old with a record of 38-1 in a super-lightweight title defense fight. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. Greg Haugen: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. 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. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. You'll be glad you did. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? Please try your request again later. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chvez fought Miguel ngel Gonzlez for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Unable to add item to List. He is from American. 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 was staggered in round three. BoxingInsider.com: That was one of my easier fights. We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. 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. 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. 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. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. [citation needed]. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). His defense was good. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. 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. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. : Photo by THE RING Archive. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. : 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. Try again. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. After outpointing Edwin Curet for the vacant NABF belt, Haugen, in what he views as his proudest moment, upset Jimmy Paul by 15-round majority decision to capture the IBF lightweight title. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. It was an out and out robbery. 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]. He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. "[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. Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. 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. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. 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. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. 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 suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? I had no chance in that fight. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. He got mad about me not wanting to touch his gloves and tried to sucker-punch me. 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. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. February 20th, 1993. He was such a good technician. He went on to win 9 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 5 wins via stoppage. A lot have parents, one parent, that needs to work, and the kids are left alone. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. So the way I look at it, do it once its luck, and do it twice its skill. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. Not gonna happen. 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. Ive worked with some fighters. Subscribe. BoxingInsider.com: Ever any thoughts of a comeback? It was a great book about a great boxer and man! Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. , ISBN-13 He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. I fought from ages 5-15 and then quit until I was 20. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. I thought I fought a couple fights too many anyways. Im not afraid to say that. By fight time he was close to middleweight. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. 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