I just took out my anger on him. Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. 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. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. What a great book. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. [35] He was ranked No. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. Haugen has won three world titles at two weight classes. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. 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. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. Photo by THE RING Archive. 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. Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. Something went wrong. 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. The Referee was Firm but fair, Joe Cortez. 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 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. 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. 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 held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! Haugen had 10 losses. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Thanks for signing up! That probably would have finished the fight. I guess it didnt help that I came into the ring to Born In The USA! If you love boxing and the real life Rocky story, this is it. 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. Kids you can mold and shape into something special. He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. Its like splitting hairs. 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. On this day, legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. In that fight, nicknamed Adis, Mxico, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." He was the type of guy who never really got hurt. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. Haugen lost to Whitaker via 12 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. An accidental head-butt opened a cut on Ramrez's forehead and the doctor halted the fight, sending the decision to the judges' scorecards at that point in the fight. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. 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. "Tough Man" The Greg Haugen story brought back many great memories from a great era of Boxing. Pernell Whitaker: Oh, Whitaker by far. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. 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]. There was a problem loading your book clubs. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. He didnt square himself up. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion Jos Luis Ramrez. Chavez continued defending his Light Welterweight title and on December 18, 1993, he defeated British Commonwealth Light Welterweight Champion Andy Holligan (2100) by fifth-round TKO. : 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.. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . Sure enough, on the tape of the fight, we just missed that left hook. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. I always rooted for him. Whitaker: Whitaker was the fastest by far. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. Not gonna happen. 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. 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. Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. 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. He was too smart to do that. I sparred with him in 1981 in Alaska, I studied him a lot so I thought I beat him easily. Id probably give the call to Hector. 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. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. Julio Cesar Chavez 139 lbs beat Greg Haugen 140 lbs by TKO at 2:02 in round 5 of 12 Date: 1993-02-20 Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Referee: Joe Cortez Judge: Gelasio Perez Huerta 40-35 Judge: Dae Eun Chung 40-33 Judge: Marty Denkin 40-35 WBC World Super Lightweight Title (10th defense by Chavez) . [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. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. 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. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. 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. In his first defense, Haugen ventured to Providence, Rhode Island, to face popular local hero Vinny Pazienza. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. My mindset wasnt there. 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 was still real mad about the first fight and went after him big time. All rights reserved. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. The 80,000 that saw Froch . On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. 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. We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. In his next bout, he defeated former champion Juan Laporte by a twelve-round unanimous decision. He was fast. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. 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. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? 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. 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. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. I just miss the competition the most. 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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. He was the smartest guy. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. : BOXING SKILLS Chavez lost the bout via 6th-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. 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. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. To see our price, add these items to your cart. Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. There was a lot of politics and favoritism up there at some of the clubs. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. In a rematch with De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight belt in September 1998, De La Hoya won by 8th-round TKO. : 11m. When you fight a guy like Chavez, you have to be 100%. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. 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. 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? [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. He made excuses for his loss to Chavez which he was still struggling to come to terms with, describing it as his "biggest regret."[8]. Thats a tough call. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. 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. 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. He has been stopped three times and lost seven times via decision. They wanted him to fight Chavez anyway and I knew something was up, that I wouldnt get the decision. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986.. Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. STRONGEST 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. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. SMARTEST That fight ended in a draw. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. 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. 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. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. Im not afraid to say that. Chvez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. Haugen was staggered in round three. but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. Haugen believes that it was his career-best win. Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. 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. 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. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. When I fought him I was training on cocaine and vodka, going through a bad divorce. If you have a good, stiff jab its gonna make guys a lot less brave coming in on you. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? Please try again. BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? His defeat was avenged two years later by his son, Julio Csar Chvez, Jr., who knocked Wiley out in the third round of their fight. 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. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. One of these items ships sooner than the other. I miss the competition the most. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. , Dimensions The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. Please try your request again later. Theyd say, He weighs this much. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. 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]. I grabbed him and shook it off and came back and hit him with my own hard one-two at the end of the first round. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! 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. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. 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