He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. Every time he threw the left hand, I wouldnt be there, recalled Haugen. It later describes his marital woes and financial mismanagement. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. De la Hoya was a kid that day after training he stayed and we went out to dinner, I gave him some $300-$400 from my pocket to help him out. 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]. : A really great story! 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. 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. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. 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. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. That was one of my easier fights. With about 30 seconds left in the 12th round, he landed a hard straight right hand on the chin of Taylor, which hurt him badly. He was fast. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. "[22] Later that year, Chvez scored a sixth-round TKO victory over number one ranked contender Terrence Alli. He had fast hands and fast feet. "[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. 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. I just took out my anger on him. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. BEST PUNCHER If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! . February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. [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. 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. 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. [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. 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). Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. 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. 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. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. On January 1, 1985, Chavez scored a third-round technical knockout over Manny Hernandez in an exhibition bout staged in Mexico City, Mexico to garner money for the victims of a 1984 gas explosion in Mexico. He was too smart to do that. 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. BoxingInsider.com: Ever any thoughts of a comeback? His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. 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. He is currently single. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. He knows I won because he was halfway to his dressing room and they had to bring him back. : Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." [33], Chvez's brother, Rafael Chvez Gonzlez, was murdered on Sunday, June 25, 2017, during a robbery at one of Rafael's businesses.[34]. Twenty ex-champions so far. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. Photo by THE RING Archive. 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. Haugen knocked out 19 of his 53 opponents. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. "[15] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. Every day you wake up is a good day! Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. Haugen was challenging Chavez' WBC super-lightweight title. 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. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. I was still real mad about the first fight and went after him big time. Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chvez fought Miguel ngel Gonzlez for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? 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]. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. 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. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. Haugen never again challenged for a major belt. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Related boxers. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. , Dimensions 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. 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. A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. I thought I fought a couple fights too many anyways. Chvez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. Haugen lost to Paz via 15 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . I always rooted for him. February 20th, 1993. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. 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: Just hanging in there! Greg Haugen was born on 31 August, 1960 in Auburn, Washington, United States, is an American boxer. 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. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? 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. A lot have parents, one parent, that needs to work, and the kids are left alone. 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. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. Try again. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. My mindset wasnt there. Photo by THE RING Archive. I never needed people to know me or to get rich. "[6] This generated a huge uproar in the Mexican community and ignited publicity for the bout. "Tough Man" The Greg Haugen story brought back many great memories from a great era of Boxing. Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. 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 Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. "[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. I talked to him the whole fight and had him so frustrated cause he couldnt hit me. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. 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. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. Publisher The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. (Laughs), Haugen said of how he spends his time. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. : I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. FASTEST FEET 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. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. 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. I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Id probably give the call to Hector. A great read,I highly recommend it!! To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. 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. 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. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. 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. Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. 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. He was tough, confident, and cocky, but most importantly, he had superior boxing skills. 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. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Thats a tough call. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. 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. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with 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. Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. [35] He was ranked No. Thank you so much. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. He didnt square himself up. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. He had good handspeed. They're not Hall of Fame numbers, but there's a few Hall-of-Famers on his dance card. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. I was training on cocaine and vodka. His fight record was 89 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw before his first professional loss to Frankie Randall in 1994, before which he had an 87-fight win streak until his draw with Pernell Whitaker in 1993. FASTEST HANDS 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. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. Both had supreme footwork. After the head cut, during round eight, the referee called for the doctor, who then stopped the fight. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. 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