Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. What a great book. Id say Calvin. On fight night, a record 132,247 fans turned up at the Azteca Stadium for what turned out to be a public flogging. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 He has four children and two grandchildren and is thankfully free from the cocaine habit that once threatened to destroy his life and career. 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. World champions whom Chvez defeated include Jose Luis Ramrez, Rafael Limn, Rocky Lockridge, Meldrick Taylor, Roger Mayweather, Lonnie Smith, Sammy Fuentes, Hctor "Macho" Camacho, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario, Greg Haugen, Tony Lpez, Giovanni Parisi, Joey Gamache and Frankie Randall, who had taken the WBC Light Welterweight belt from Chvez just four months earlier. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. 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. Please try your request again later. A 33-year old Greg Haugen (34-5, 18 KO) fought fellow American boxer Tony Lopez, who was 31 years old with a record of 44-4-1. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. What's not so good is the large number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that occur almost every page. 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. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. Lightweights - Heather Hardy vs. Taynna Cardoso, Ryan Garcia On Gervonta Davis: "Hes Explosive And Well Make Fireworks", Frank Warren's Sons Francis and George Warren to Promote their first boxing event, Subriel Matias Stops Jeremiah Ponce In Furious IBF Title Bout. A great read,I highly recommend it!! FASTEST FEET 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". 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. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. 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. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. 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. Greg Haugen fought a total of 53 times during his professional career. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? Photo by THE RING Archive. My mindset wasnt there. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. BEST DEFENSE In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Chavez hit pretty hard. Chvez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. He was so sure hed lost. [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. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. Money was bad back then. Julio Cesar Chavez v Greg Haugen . Boxing is a fine art. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! Theyd say, He weighs this much. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion Jos Luis Ramrez. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. 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. According to our Database, He has no children. In 1991 he upset Hector Macho Camacho for the WBO Light Welterweight title, only to lose it later that year to Camacho in a rematch. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Thank you so much. Afterwards, Haugen remarked: "They must have been very tough taxi drivers." We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. 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. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. In 1989, Chvez defeated future champion Sammy Fuentes by tenth-round TKO. 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. As an underdog, Greg Haugen won world titles in two weight classes in the late 1980s and early 90s. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. Haugen lost to Damgaard via 6th round RTD. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? That was one of my easier fights. Chris Calvin: I wasnt known as a one-punch knockout guy. They took a point away and he lost by a point. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). Name: Greg Haugen Birth Name: Gregory Lee Haugen Hometown: Seattle, Washington, USA Birthplace: Auburn, Washington, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 168cm Reach: 170cm Pro Boxer: Record Trainer: Jim Montgomery Greg Haugen Gallery Awards & Recognition In 2008 Haugen was rated by ESPN as the best boxer to have come out of Alaska [1]. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. 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. 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. It later describes his marital woes and financial mismanagement. His defense was good. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. I just tried to keep landing. There was a problem loading your book clubs. They were both world class. He was a real hard puncher. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. I was training on cocaine and vodka. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. 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. There was a lot of politics and favoritism up there at some of the clubs. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". Chavez was on a 84-fight win streak with 70 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Haugen. 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. Try here or In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. These three fights are the highlight of his career. Enjoyed reading it. 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. 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]. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. "After so many years of working out, it all builds up. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. 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. Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. 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. 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. 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. 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. . They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? : BOXING SKILLS One of these items ships sooner than the other. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. You (could) hit Camacho with a good shot but two or three shots together? He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. : While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. External Links 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. Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. 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. He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. A 39-year old Greg Haugen (40-9-1, 19 KO) fought an undefeated Danish boxer Thomas Damgaard, who was 28 years old with a record of 14-0. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Camacho was deducted a point for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th and final round. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. They wanted him to fight Chavez anyway and I knew something was up, that I wouldnt get the decision. Ive worked with some fighters. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. Greg Haugen 40: 10: 1: 19 KOs 3 KOs; wiki. Great job Anthony. He is not dating anyone. : 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]. There was no doubt in my mind I won. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. Publisher Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. It's been 23 years, 2 months, and 12 days since this fight. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. That fight ended in a draw. The 80,000 that saw Froch . Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. STRONGEST They were throwing me to the wolves every fight. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. He retired for good after losing to Haugen. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. If you do hit them, you only usually do it once and theyre moving. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). 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). Twenty ex-champions so far. 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. DISCLAIMER: Data may be outdated or incorrect, use at your own discretion. If you love boxing and the real life Rocky story, this is it. 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. In his next bout, he defeated former champion Juan Laporte by a twelve-round unanimous decision. 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. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. Hector was more of a target. It was the first of three fights between two men who disliked each other intensely. At the end of the fight, he ended up walking out of the ring. Unanimous TD after Chvez was cut from an accidental head clash, Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of light welterweight boxing champions, "A romper ms marcas - Boxeo - ESPN Deportes", "Adios, Gran Campeon Mexicano - La Prensa de San Antonio", "Manny Pacquiao Vs Julio Cesar Chavez: Tackling Invincibility", "Boxing News - Boxing Results - Boxing Schedule - Boxing Rankings - Boxing - Pound for Pound History | Awards", "Pacquiao-Clottey draws more than 50,000 fans", "Are These Really the 80 Best Boxers Ever? Greg Haugen: Never, none! Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). I miss the competition the most. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. 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 was hard to hit. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. Every time he threw the left hand, I wouldnt be there, recalled Haugen. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. [35] He was ranked No. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. Greg Haugen: Just to watch for Jante Willis. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. On June 7, 1996, Chvez faced Oscar De La Hoya. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. 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 kindly agreed to speak to RingTV.com about the best he fought in 10 key categories. 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. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. At the start of the 12th round, Carlos Padilla (referee) was telling us to touch gloves and I said, No I dont want to touch gloves. SMARTEST 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. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. Haugen lost a close 15-round unanimous decision and, 30 years on, remains bitter about the result. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. It's almost like the author tried to hard, it just doesn't flow. Thats when Padilla took a point.. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. By fight time he was close to middleweight. Chvez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. Haugen had 10 losses. I cant complain.. Haugen believes that it was his career-best win. Flip a coin (laughs). So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. 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. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. They're not Hall of Fame numbers, but there's a few Hall-of-Famers on his dance card. Thats a tough call. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Been very tough taxi drivers. down from 150-160 pounds to make 140 when they collided heads opening. And young greg Haugen: just to watch for greg haugen boxing record Willis ; they him... 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