He was the type of guy who never really got hurt. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. 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. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. Afterwards, Haugen remarked: "They must have been very tough taxi drivers." BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. [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 is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. That was one of my easier fights. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over 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. Theyd say, He weighs this much. 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. Please try again. He is from American. Both the boxers were of the same height but Lopez had a 13 cm reach advantage over Haugen. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. BoxingInsider.com: Give me your thoughts on the second Camacho fight, losing the title? Chvez won six world titles in three weight divisions: WBC Super Featherweight (1984), WBA Lightweight (1987), WBC Lightweight (1988), WBC Light Welterweight (1989), IBF Light Welterweight (1990) and WBC Light Welterweight (1994) for the second time. 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. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The Auburn, Washington native battled Hector Macho Camacho, Vinny Pazienza, Ray Mancini. 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: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. [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. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. Not gonna happen. Publisher We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. In 1989, Chvez defeated future champion Sammy Fuentes by tenth-round TKO. He has been stopped three times and lost seven times via decision. If you have a good, stiff jab its gonna make guys a lot less brave coming in on you. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. Haugen was staggered in round three. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020. The fight was close on the scorecards, so close in fact that one moment of madness cost Camacho his unbeaten record. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. 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). He didnt square himself up. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 31 August. In his next bout, he defeated former champion Juan Laporte by a twelve-round unanimous decision. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. He has four children and two grandchildren and is thankfully free from the cocaine habit that once threatened to destroy his life and career. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. 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. Try again. He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. 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. Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. He was earlier in his career, whereas I fought Camacho at 30. ref: Davey Pearl Robert Cox 143-143 Ed Levine 141-144 Art Lurie 142-143 . Ive worked with some fighters. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". On September 14, 1991, Chvez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. 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I hit him with a few big shots in the sixth, which I believe is the round I stopped him in. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. 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. Julio Cesar Chavez v Greg Haugen . 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. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. This was Mancini's first fight in three years and just his second fight in seven years. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. [35] He was ranked No. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986.. If you do hit them, you only usually do it once and theyre moving. 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. Haugen has won three world titles at two weight classes. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. You (could) hit Camacho with a good shot but two or three shots together? He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. . Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. Haugen had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on December 5, 1986 after 19 professional fights, against Jimmy Paul for the lightweight IBF title. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. He upset locals by saying many of Chavezs victories came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Ahead of the fight, Haugen required round-the-clock security after receiving death threats. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. , ISBN-10 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. If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." 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. Greg Haugen: I was taking speed to make weight, I wasnt training well as I knew it was my last fight. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. Twenty ex-champions so far. That fight ended in a draw. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. A really great story! 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. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. 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. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. 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. Hed get real low in front of you and he shrank the target. SMARTEST I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Try here or 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. 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. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. I was the one who refused in the final round. I talked to him the whole fight and had him so frustrated cause he couldnt hit me. 2023 RING TV LIVE. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. The promoter, Dan Duva, had to talk him back into the ring. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. Boxer List. He was tough, confident, and cocky, but most importantly, he had superior boxing skills. Haugen lost to Damgaard via 6th round RTD. 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 . Related boxers. Greg Haugen: I got him to do it again in this fight, out of frustration. Unable to add item to List. On April 10, 1992, he scored a TKO victory over number-one ranked contender Angel Hernandez (37-0-2, 22 KOs) in the fifth round. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. BEST OVERALL About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. [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. I just miss the competition the most. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. The 80,000 that saw Froch . I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. On January 1, 1985, Chavez scored a third-round technical knockout over Manny Hernandez in an exhibition bout staged in Mexico City, Mexico to garner money for the victims of a 1984 gas explosion in Mexico. He also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. I guess it didnt help that I came into the ring to Born In The USA! At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. 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". I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. 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. His record was 89-0-1 going into his first loss to Frankie Randall and had an 87 fight win streak until his draw with Whitaker. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. 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. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. "[24] There was no rematch. The New York Times reported: "From the opening bell, it was clear that Mancini no longer had a snap to his . I just tried to keep landing. 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. 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]. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. When you fight a guy like Chavez, you have to be 100%. 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. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! 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. His defense was good. I grabbed him and shook it off and came back and hit him with my own hard one-two at the end of the first round. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. I thought I fought a couple fights too many anyways. I have no resentment towards him De La Hoya was younger than me during our fight, and I was on my way out of boxing. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. He went on to win 9 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 5 wins via stoppage. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. It was the first of three fights between two men who disliked each other intensely. 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. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021. 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. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion Jos Luis Ramrez. After the head cut, during round eight, the referee called for the doctor, who then stopped the fight. Greg Haugen was born on 31 August, 1960 in Auburn, Washington, United States, is an American boxer. Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico, Retained WBC and IBF light welterweight titles. After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. 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. He later developed a cocaine habit. Greg Haugen 40: 10: 1: 19 KOs 3 KOs; wiki. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. Haugen defeated Paz via 15 round unanimous decision to win the IBF lightweight title. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. 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. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. 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. Thats when Padilla took a point.. Chavez hit pretty hard. 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]. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. You'll be glad you did. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. I just didnt throw many punches and lost. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. 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. They had these tough guy fights. Haugen made his debut against Noel Arriesgado at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982, defeating Arriesgado via 3 round PTS. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. And he wouldnt dream of backing away from a challenge during a professional career that spanned 17 years. Haugen was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. "After so many years of working out, it all builds up. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! 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. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. Pernell Whitaker: Oh, Whitaker by far. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! External Links However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. "[22] Later that year, Chvez scored a sixth-round TKO victory over number one ranked contender Terrence Alli. Haugen was on a four-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! Discover Greg Haugens Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. 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