, ISBN-10 Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. 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. No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. : After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. : Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. 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. 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. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. 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. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. That fight ended in a draw. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. [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. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? Until their eventual rematch in 1998, Chvez would always state that De La Hoya had not defeated him, but that a gash that he had suffered in training was the real cause of the stoppage of the fight. 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. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. 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. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. When asked in an interview who was the greatest fighter he ever fought, Haugen replied, "Hands down, Pernell Whitaker." 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. This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. Boxing is not a sport that you can be mediocre in or you will get hurt. Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020. Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Id say Calvin. To see our price, add these items to your cart. 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. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Its like splitting hairs. 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. So many names came up that I hadnt thought about in a long time. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. BoxingInsider.com: Whats the future hold for you? Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. He has been stopped three times and lost seven times via decision. 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. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Thank you so much. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled 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. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986.. Like I said, when you fight a good smart, southpaw its a nightmare cause everything youve been taught as an amateur pretty much goes out the window. I just miss the competition the most. 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. My mindset wasnt there. Any comments about the failed drug test? [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer.who was a world champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight divisions. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF lightweight title twice between 1986 to 1989 and the WBO light welterweight title in 1991. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. A 26-year old Greg Haugen (19-0, 9 KO) faced fellow American boxer Vinny Pazienza for the first time, who was 24 years old with a record of 22-1 in a lightweight title defense fight. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. 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. He was earlier in his career, whereas I fought Camacho at 30. Subscribe. One of these items ships sooner than the other. ref: Davey Pearl Robert Cox 143-143 Ed Levine 141-144 Art Lurie 142-143 . We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. 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. On March 18, 1991, he defeated WBC number four ranked fighter John Duplessis (34-1) by fourth-round TKO. He was so sure hed lost. 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. Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. 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. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. , Paperback He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. The New York Times reported: "From the opening bell, it was clear that Mancini no longer had a snap to his . [citation needed]. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. : The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. Opponents Jeff Bumpus, Freddie Roach, Chris Calvin, Edwin Curet, Tony The Tiger Lopez, and Jimmy Paul, all give their stories of what it was like to fight against Greg. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. 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. "[15] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. event bout wiki. [29], He and former rival Mario Martinez, against whom he earned his first world championship in 1984, faced each other again on July 3, 2015, in an event to benefit Chavez's two drug rehabilitation clinics. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. "[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. 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. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. So I beat him in New Jersey instead. In 1995, he defeated former and future Light Welterweight Champion Giovanni Parisi. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. It later describes his marital woes and financial mismanagement. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. I was training on cocaine and vodka. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. He lost the IBF lightweight title to Pernell Whitaker in 1989 by decision, it was his biggest paycheck at that time at $426,000.[3]. So the way I look at it, do it once its luck, and do it twice its skill. : He was too smart to do that. Questions and/or comments can be sent to Anson at [emailprotected] and you can follow him at www.twitter.com/AnsonWainwright, Struggling to locate a copy of THE RING Magazine? I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. . A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chvez fought Miguel ngel Gonzlez for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Please try again. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. Theres not many quality fighters around here. The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. You (could) hit Camacho with a good shot but two or three shots together? Flip a coin (laughs). BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. STRONGEST Chvez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. BoxingInsider.com: The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. Unable to add item to List. He later developed a cocaine habit. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. I just took out my anger on him. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. It was the first of three fights between two men who disliked each other intensely. Greg Haugens income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? This was Mancini's first fight in three years and just his second fight in seven years. They had these tough guy fights. Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. Chvez's 1993 win over Greg Haugen at the Estadio Azteca set the record for the largest attendance for an outdoor boxing match: 136,274. 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. [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. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. 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. On September 17, 2005, at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Chvez suffered a TKO loss to until then little-known Grover Wiley in the 115th bout of his career, retiring in his corner before the start of the 5th round, after injuring his right hand. There was no doubt in my mind I won. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. It was an out and out robbery. Did Camacho give away the decision by refusing to touch your gloves? [citation needed]. 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 decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. 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 holds records for most successful consecutive defenses of world titles (27), most title fights (37), most title-fight victories (31) and he is after Joe Louis (with 23) for most title defenses won by knockout (21). De la Hoya was a kid that day after training he stayed and we went out to dinner, I gave him some $300-$400 from my pocket to help him out. . He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. Haugen lost to Paz via 15 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. Thats when Padilla took a point.. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. BEST CHIN In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (440) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. 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. Learn more. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. 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. 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