It was an out and out robbery. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. FASTEST HANDS February 20th, 1993. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. So look for Jante soon. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. 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. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. BoxingInsider.com: Ever any thoughts of a comeback? "[15] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. 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. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. : You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. 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 always rooted for him. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. 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. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. He was 17-3-2 with 16 KOs. , Item Weight I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. 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. Please try again. It's almost like the author tried to hard, it just doesn't flow. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 . I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. 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. Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. Instead, Randall knocked him down for the first time in his career and went on to win a split decision and Chvez lost the title to Randall. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. BoxingInsider.com: Give me your thoughts on the second Camacho fight, losing the title? This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. I cant complain.. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight Championship in 1988. Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. Read the testimonies of Hall of Famers Jeff Fenech, Al Bernstein, Kathy Duva, Don King, and Pernell Whitaker. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. 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. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. 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. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. In 1989, Chvez defeated future champion Sammy Fuentes by tenth-round TKO. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. "[6] This generated a huge uproar in the Mexican community and ignited publicity for the bout. He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! If youre pulling away from a guy whos punching, theres a good chance youre not going to land flush. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. BoxingInsider.com: The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. On June 7, 1996, Chvez faced Oscar De La Hoya. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. 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]. I miss the competition the most. Lopez was on a two-fight win streak with 31 KO wins. Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. I just miss the competition the most. Boxer List. Haugen had 10 losses. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (440) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). 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. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. Chavez hit pretty hard. 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. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. 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. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. He is ranked as the 17th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec, #24 on ESPN's list of "50 Greatest Boxers of All Time", and 18th on The Ring's "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". Id say Calvin. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. 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. 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 is a former 2-weight-class world champion. The point deduction proved pivotal, costing Camacho a 7-1 betting favorite a draw. 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]. What a great book. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. An old friend tries to bring Greg Haugen's story to the big screen. BOXING SKILLS Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. Kids you can mold and shape into something special. Afterwards, Haugen remarked: "They must have been very tough taxi drivers." The Judges were Marty Denkin, Gelasio Perez and Dae Eun Chung. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. There was no doubt in my mind I won. Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. Im not afraid to say that. I thought I fought a couple fights too many anyways. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). On March 18, 1991, he defeated WBC number four ranked fighter John Duplessis (34-1) by fourth-round TKO. Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. 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. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. "[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. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. After two defenses, Haugen lost the title to Pernell Whitaker. 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. My mindset was in no place it should have been. 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. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Julio Cesar Chavez 139 lbs beat Greg Haugen 140 lbs by TKO at 2:02 in round 5 of 12 Date: 1993-02-20 Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Referee: Joe Cortez Judge: Gelasio Perez Huerta 40-35 Judge: Dae Eun Chung 40-33 Judge: Marty Denkin 40-35 WBC World Super Lightweight Title (10th defense by Chavez) 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. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. 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. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. Haugen was staggered in round three. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. Greg Haugen 40: 10: 1: 19 KOs 3 KOs; wiki. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. 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. Hed get real low in front of you and he shrank the target. Photo by THE RING Archive. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. He was the smartest guy. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. According to our Database, He has no children. Greg Haugen: Never, none! event bout wiki. Info about the boxer Tony Lopez, debut 1983-05-03. [9] In 2010 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011. Many boxing fans and members of the media were outraged that Steele would stop a match that Taylor was winning with only two seconds left, while others felt that Steele was justified in stopping the fight given Taylor's condition and the fact that he was unable to respond to Steele before the conclusion of the match. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. 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. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. However despite my complaints I still enjoyed it, mainly because Greg's career was a worthy one at a time when boxers fought more frequently and against tougher opposition than is common today. Haugen lost a close 15-round unanimous decision and, 30 years on, remains bitter about the result. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. 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. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. EP 52: Heather Hardy and Ronica Jeffrey on Women Boxing, Tyson Fury On Brother Tommy: "If He Loses To Jake Paul Then Hes Finished With The Boxing", Boxing Insider Fight Night: 8 Rds. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. They took a point away and he lost by a point. 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. 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. Haugen has won three world titles at two weight classes. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. Whitaker: If he got hurt, hed tie you up and if he wasnt hurt, hed move and a moving target is a lot harder to hit than a stationary target. He has been stopped three times and lost seven times via decision. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. 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. [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. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. "[22] Later that year, Chvez scored a sixth-round TKO victory over number one ranked contender Terrence Alli. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. I think that I fought Pernell (when) he was coming up. 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. [33], Chvez's brother, Rafael Chvez Gonzlez, was murdered on Sunday, June 25, 2017, during a robbery at one of Rafael's businesses.[34]. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. When you fight a guy like Chavez, you have to be 100%. Overall, he had a good career. 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. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. Unable to add item to List. , ISBN-13 Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). 1960) is a retired American boxer. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. 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. 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. He was too smart to do that. 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. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. Thats a tough call. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Discover Greg Haugens Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. He was fast. 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. FASTEST FEET On fight night, a record 132,247 fans turned up at the Azteca Stadium for what turned out to be a public flogging. Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. Thats when Padilla took a point.. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. I aint rich, but Im alive. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! I just didnt throw many punches and lost. Boxing is a fine art. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. Please try your request again later. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. By fight time he was close to middleweight. 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). In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. Greg Haugen: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. The 80,000 that saw Froch . Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. Camacho was deducted a point for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th and final round. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language I had a stiff jab. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. 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. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision.In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. He didnt square himself up. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. 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. 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