Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. When I fought him I was training on cocaine and vodka, going through a bad divorce. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. 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. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. One of these items ships sooner than the other. [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. April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. 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. Haugen never again challenged for a major belt. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. Greg Haugen: Never, none! He was such a good technician. Its a great cause to get involved with, please go to the website. Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! "[24] There was no rematch. 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. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! 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 11-0 (5 KOs) vs. Freddie Roach 39-8 (14 KOs) ESPN reported Haugen's record as 11-0-1 (5 KOs) and stated that the draw was a technical draw in his March 1985 bout with Juan Del Toro. Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). He was a real hard puncher. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. Haugen made his debut against Noel Arriesgado at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982, defeating Arriesgado via 3 round PTS. ref: Davey Pearl Robert Cox 143-143 Ed Levine 141-144 Art Lurie 142-143 . They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. 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. [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. They were throwing me to the wolves every fight. : Greg Haugen, left, a former world champion lightweight, works with heavyweight Jonte Willis at Planet Hollywood on Thursday. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. 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. 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". However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. Furyously licks Klits. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. 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. [citation needed]. 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). Photo by THE RING Archive. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. Camacho had lost to Haugen in their last fight, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. If you're a fan of Greg's, or just a fan of boxing.. buy it. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. 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 was a very polished southpaw. He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. If I had been in better shape (and hadnt been going through) a nasty divorce it would have been a lot different, said the former champion ruefully. Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. 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. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. 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. On August 3, 1986, Chavez won a twelve-round majority decision over former WBA and future IBF Super Featherweight champion Rocky Lockridge in Monte Carlo. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. On this day, legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. 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. Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. If you have a good, stiff jab its gonna make guys a lot less brave coming in on you. This was Mancini's first fight in three years and just his second fight in seven years. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. 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Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. 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. It later describes his marital woes and financial mismanagement. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. The result of the fight was a controversial majority draw, allowing Chvez to remain undefeated with Whitaker retaining his title. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. 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. 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. Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . Lopez was on a two-fight win streak with 31 KO wins. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. He is from American. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. Unable to add item to List. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. BoxingInsider.com: Ever any thoughts of a comeback? Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. So many names came up that I hadnt thought about in a long time. 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? And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. Instead, Randall knocked him down for the first time in his career and went on to win a split decision and Chvez lost the title to Randall. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. Please try again. BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. Id say Calvin. Boxing is not a sport that you can be mediocre in or you will get hurt. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. 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. The point deduction proved pivotal, costing Camacho a 7-1 betting favorite a draw. BoxingInsider.com: What about your title fight with Jimmy Paul, how confident were you going in? (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. Do you want to fight 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. He has been stopped three times and lost seven times via decision. I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. Chris Calvin: I wasnt known as a one-punch knockout guy. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. 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. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. I had no chance in that fight. BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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. 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. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. About De La Hoya, Chvez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. It's been 23 years, 2 months, and 12 days since this fight. The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. 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. 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]. He later developed a cocaine habit. 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. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. 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. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. His defense was good. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Greg Haugen: I was taking speed to make weight, I wasnt training well as I knew it was my last fight. "Tough Man" The Greg Haugen story brought back many great memories from a great era of Boxing. The 80,000 that saw Froch . The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. Greg Haugen: I worked for awhile for an Indian tribe, working for their boxing program. He was so sure hed lost. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. If youre pulling away from a guy whos punching, theres a good chance youre not going to land flush. He was the smartest guy. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. I thought I won as well, a lot more that the first one! BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. Thats a tough call. 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. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. Greg Haugen: I got him to do it again in this fight, out of frustration. Afterwards, Haugen remarked: "They must have been very tough taxi drivers." In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. Pernell Whitaker: Oh, Whitaker by far. Thank you so much. 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]. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chvez fought Miguel ngel Gonzlez for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. BEST OVERALL We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. As an underdog, Greg Haugen won world titles in two weight classes in the late 1980s and early 90s. Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. 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. , Item Weight . 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. Boxer List. [33], Chvez's brother, Rafael Chvez Gonzlez, was murdered on Sunday, June 25, 2017, during a robbery at one of Rafael's businesses.[34]. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (440) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Haugen had 10 losses. FASTEST HANDS We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. SMARTEST He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 . 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. Did Camacho give away the decision by refusing to touch your gloves? BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language Julio Cesar Chavez v Greg Haugen . Lightweight Crown", "Fifteen Straight; The Charade Continues", "Julio Caesar Chavez made attendance history 26 years ago", Greg Haugen - In My Own Words (Fox Sports) 2, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greg_Haugen&oldid=1138391629, International Boxing Federation champions, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 12:24. His first world title fight came on June 7, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF world lightweight champion. They had these tough guy fights. "[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. 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. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. On fight night, a record 132,247 fans turned up at the Azteca Stadium for what turned out to be a public flogging. I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. There was no doubt in my mind I won. [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. 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. I cant complain.. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020. 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. 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. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. I sparred with him in 1981 in Alaska, I studied him a lot so I thought I beat him easily. He tells us at one point incorrectly that Leonard lost to Norris as part of his summation of 1990 and several pages later when describing 1991 the same information is repeated. I aint rich, but Im alive. 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. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. 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]. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. 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. 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. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. Related boxers. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. In a rematch with De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight belt in September 1998, De La Hoya won by 8th-round TKO. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. They took a point away and he lost by a point. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. After the head cut, during round eight, the referee called for the doctor, who then stopped the fight. Chavez hit pretty hard. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. , Dimensions Camacho was on a 38-fight win streak with 16 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. He retired for good after losing to Haugen. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or 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.. Box-pro division: light status: inactive bouts: 53: rounds: . Learn more. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. 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. 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