Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. 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. 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. Enjoyed reading it. The Auburn, Washington native battled Hector Macho Camacho, Vinny Pazienza, Ray Mancini. Haugen knocked out 19 of his 53 opponents. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. 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.. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. 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]. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. Your boxing knowledge is off the charts. Its like splitting hairs. He didnt square himself up. Chvez retired in his 25th year as a professional boxer with a record of 107 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, with 86 knockouts and is considered one of the greatest fighters 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. I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021. Professional career [ edit] I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. Sure enough, on the tape of the fight, we just missed that left hook. In his next bout, he defeated former champion Juan Laporte by a twelve-round unanimous decision. ref: Davey Pearl Robert Cox 143-143 Ed Levine 141-144 Art Lurie 142-143 . Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. He had a broken nose, eye was shut. It's almost like the author tried to hard, it just doesn't flow. He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. [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. There was no doubt in my mind I won. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. BEST DEFENSE Haugen defeated Camacho via 12 round split-decision to win the WBO super-lightweight title. [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. 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. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. 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. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) BoxingInsider.com: Give me your thoughts on the second Camacho fight, losing the title? He later developed a cocaine habit. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. One of these items ships sooner than the other. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. I had death threats, 24-hr bodyguards and it was ugly for awhile. Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Greg Haugen: Never, none! Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. 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. "[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. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. Info about the boxer Tony Lopez, debut 1983-05-03. An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? All rights reserved. I just took out my anger on him. After two defenses, Haugen lost the title to Pernell Whitaker. What a great book. He also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. 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. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. The point deduction proved pivotal, costing Camacho a 7-1 betting favorite a draw. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. Greg Haugen was born on 31 August, 1960 in Auburn, Washington, United States, is an American boxer. They had these tough guy fights. Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. 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. Thank you so much. . Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. 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. Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Chvez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. Do you want to fight him?. 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. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. They were both world class. He is currently single. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. 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. He was hard to hit. 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. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. He was a real hard puncher. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Flip a coin (laughs). I was training on cocaine and vodka. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. According to our Database, He has no children. 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. 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. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. Julio Csar Chvez Gonzlez (Spanish pronunciation:[xuljo sesa taez onsales]; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio Csar Chvez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. , Dimensions He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. The fight was close on the scorecards, so close in fact that one moment of madness cost Camacho his unbeaten record. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). They're not Hall of Fame numbers, but there's a few Hall-of-Famers on his dance card. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . , Paperback Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. "[24] There was no rematch. Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. [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. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. 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. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Hector was more of a target. Julio, won with a clobbering emotionally charged TKO after five torrid rounds and knockdowns in the first and then in that fateful fifth, of his brave but blitzed and shellshocked opponent . When asked in an interview who was the greatest fighter he ever fought, Haugen replied, "Hands down, Pernell Whitaker." Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. Photo by THE RING Archive. : The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. 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 never again challenged for a major belt. He was too smart to do that. Discover Greg Haugens Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Furyously licks Klits. He was 17-3-2 with 16 KOs. 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. By fight time he was close to middleweight. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. 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. 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. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. Money was bad back then. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. In that fight, nicknamed Adis, Mxico, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. 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They both had good footwork. 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. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020. I guess it didnt help that I came into the ring to Born In The USA! 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 two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. Publisher His defense was good. 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 Greg Haugen, left, a former world champion lightweight, works with heavyweight Jonte Willis at Planet Hollywood on Thursday. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. So look for Jante soon. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. 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. I cant complain.. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. Theres not many quality fighters around here. Greg Haugen: I worked for awhile for an Indian tribe, working for their boxing program. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. 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. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. 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 main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. , Item Weight If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! He was the quickest fighter I fought. 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. We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. Im not afraid to say that. Marin's Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title, vacant World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title, World Boxing Council World Super Lightweight Title, World Boxing Organisation World Super Lightweight Title, International Boxing Federation World Lightweight Title. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. I had no chance in that fight. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. As an underdog, Greg Haugen won world titles in two weight classes in the late 1980s and early 90s. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. Read the testimonies of Hall of Famers Jeff Fenech, Al Bernstein, Kathy Duva, Don King, and Pernell Whitaker. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. Just going to try and get the foundation going and would like to open a community center where kids can go to box or to hang out. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. 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. 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? We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. He was so sure hed lost. He was earlier in his career, whereas I fought Camacho at 30. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Haugen was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. He had fast hands and fast feet. If you do hit them, you only usually do it once and theyre moving. He went on to win 9 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 5 wins via stoppage. In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. Haugen (left) on his way to defeating Camacho. Great job Anthony. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. Something went wrong. The fight ended in a 12 round no-contest. If you're a fan of Greg's, or just a fan of boxing.. buy it. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. On fight night, a record 132,247 fans turned up at the Azteca Stadium for what turned out to be a public flogging. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 31 August. 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. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. The Judges were Marty Denkin, Gelasio Perez and Dae Eun Chung. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). There was a problem loading your book clubs. Unable to add item to List. The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. I was conscious enough to know I got hit with a right hand and I had to bang into him and grab him because he was going to throw the left hook. BoxingInsider.com: Whats the future hold for you? In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. He is from American. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. 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. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. 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 was the one who refused in the final round. Subscribe. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. Thanks for signing up! In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. , ISBN-13 Haugen was staggered in round three. Hed get real low in front of you and he shrank the target. 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. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. 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. Learn more. He is not dating anyone. That fight ended in a draw. After the head cut, during round eight, the referee called for the doctor, who then stopped the fight. I miss the competition the most. 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. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. : An old friend tries to bring Greg Haugen's story to the big screen. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. Boxer List. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. 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