Furyously licks Klits. I was basically knocked out on my feet. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. 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. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. He was such a good technician. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. [citation needed]. There was no doubt in my mind I won. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. When you fight a guy like Chavez, you have to be 100%. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. Greg Haugen: Were up and going now, the website is up and going to, its www.greghaugenfoundation.com. He is from American. Haugen never again challenged for a major belt. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. [citation needed] Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, stated that Chvez was one of the greatest fighters of his generation and top five of all time from his point of view. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. February 20th, 1993. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). 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". , ISBN-10 He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. : H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. They wanted him to fight Chavez anyway and I knew something was up, that I wouldnt get the decision. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. 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. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. Money was bad back then. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Any comments about the failed drug test? Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. An old friend tries to bring Greg Haugen's story to the big screen. The result of the fight was a controversial majority draw, allowing Chvez to remain undefeated with Whitaker retaining his title. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. These three fights are the highlight of his career. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight Championship in 1988. 1960) is a retired American boxer. [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. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 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. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. FASTEST HANDS He was tough, confident, and cocky, but most importantly, he had superior boxing skills. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). I hit him with a few big shots in the sixth, which I believe is the round I stopped him in. 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. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. BEST OVERALL 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. 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. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. I cant complain.. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with 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. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Both had supreme footwork. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. He didnt square himself up. 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 He had great defense. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. I thought I won as well, a lot more that the first one! An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. He later developed a cocaine habit. Greg Haugen fought a total of 53 times during his professional career. Thanks for signing up! 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 was on a four-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). 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. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. BoxingInsider.com: That fight ended in a draw. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. BOXING SKILLS 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. A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. Haugen was challenging Chavez' WBC super-lightweight title. Theres not many quality fighters around here. : The 80,000 that saw Froch . Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. 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. Haugen was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. On this day, legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. He suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. 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. [31], Chvez is the father of Omar Chvez and former WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Csar Chvez, Jr.[32] He works as an analyst for ESPN and TV Azteca, and spends his time between Mexico and the United States, where he owns businesses and properties. 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. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. Professional career [ edit] Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. 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. The promoter, Dan Duva, had to talk him back into the ring. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. Its like splitting hairs. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. . Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. On November 21, 1987, Chvez moved up to the lightweight division and faced WBA Lightweight Champion Edwin Rosario. Haugen had 10 losses. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. 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The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. 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. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. : BEST PUNCHER He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. 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 believes that it was his career-best win. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. When you have a good jab that adds one more punch to your arsenal. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. Learn more. 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. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. 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. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion Jos Luis Ramrez. I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. 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. 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. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. Hector was more of a target. 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. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. Theyd say, He weighs this much. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. Thats a tough call. For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". He had a broken nose, eye was shut. 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. Unable to add item to List. About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. The two fighters nearly exchanged blows during a press conference after Rosario threatened to send Chvez back to Mexico in a coffin. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (440) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. 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. This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! As Steele put it, "I stopped it because Meldrick had took a lot of good shots, a lot of hard shots, and it was time for it to stop. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Greg Haugen: I got him to do it again in this fight, out of frustration. Haugen defeated Paz via 15 round unanimous decision to win the IBF lightweight title. Haugen lost to Damgaard via 6th round RTD. I think that I fought Pernell (when) he was coming up. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. STRONGEST Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. 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. He was the type of guy who never really got hurt. In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021. Haugen defeated Camacho via 12 round split-decision to win the WBO super-lightweight title. I had a stiff jab. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. 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. 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. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. 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. A great read,I highly recommend it!! 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