Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. He is not dating anyone. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. Haugen defeated Camacho via 12 round split-decision to win the WBO super-lightweight title. Boxing is a fine art. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. , ISBN-13 Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. There was no doubt in my mind I won. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. Haugen was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. Furyously licks Klits. 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. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. 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. They're not Hall of Fame numbers, but there's a few Hall-of-Famers on his dance card. The 80,000 that saw Froch . 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. Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. 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. He suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. [5] During his career he held the WBC super featherweight title from 1984 to 1987, the WBA and WBC lightweight titles between 1987 and 1989, the WBC light welterweight title twice between 1989 and 1996, and the IBF light welterweight title from 1990 to 1991. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. He was acting at the time and I told him that the best acting job he ever did was acting like he was gonna beat me, said Haugen. So look for Jante soon. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. What a great book. 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. Try again. [6], He is ranked as the 17th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec,[7] #24 on ESPN's list of "50 Greatest Boxers of All Time",[8] and 18th on The Ring's "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". A great read,I highly recommend it!! Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. : 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. Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. He had fast hands and fast feet. 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. This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! 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. On September 14, 1991, Chvez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. 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. A lot have parents, one parent, that needs to work, and the kids are left alone. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. Theyd say, He weighs this much. While many hoped for an immediate rematch, Taylor opted to move up in weight in his next bout and the fighters did not meet again until 1994, when Chvez dominated and knocked out a faded Taylor in eight rounds. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. [9] In 2010 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. Camacho was deducted a point for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th and final round. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. It was the first of three fights between two men who disliked each other intensely. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. SMARTEST Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. On May 28, 2005, Chvez once again stepped into a boxing ring, outpointing Ivan Robinson in ten rounds at the Staples Center (this fight was televised by Showtime Championship Boxing). [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. ref: Davey Pearl Robert Cox 143-143 Ed Levine 141-144 Art Lurie 142-143 . 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. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 31 August. 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. It's been 23 years, 2 months, and 12 days since this fight. Unable to add item to List. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. He was too smart to do that. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. 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. Greg Haugen: Were up and going now, the website is up and going to, its www.greghaugenfoundation.com. The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. Haugen lost a close 15-round unanimous decision and, 30 years on, remains bitter about the result. 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. 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. He was so sure hed lost. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. Hes undefeated as a Heavyweight right now. He didnt square himself up. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. By fight time he was close to middleweight. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. FASTEST HANDS The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. 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. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. 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]. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. So the way I look at it, do it once its luck, and do it twice its skill. I always rooted for him. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. He is not dating anyone. For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". On February 20, 1993, he challenged Mexican legend Julio Csar Chvez for the WBC light welterweight title at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, a fight attended by 132,247 spectators. Greg Haugen: Never, none! On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. Like I said, when you fight a good smart, southpaw its a nightmare cause everything youve been taught as an amateur pretty much goes out the window. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. "[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. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. 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 was such a good technician. My mindset was in no place it should have been. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 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. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Chvez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. That fight ended in a draw. "[6] This generated a huge uproar in the Mexican community and ignited publicity for the bout. We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. He had a broken nose, eye was shut. I thought I fought a couple fights too many anyways. The next day, however, his manager, Ramn Felix, consulted with the Mexican boxing commission, and after further review, the result was overturned and Chvez was declared the winner. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. I just miss the competition the most. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. The promoter, Dan Duva, had to talk him back into the ring. I enjoyed his fights, but his career was underrated, he never got the credit he deserved. 2023 RING TV LIVE. 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. Greg Haugen had a total of 10 losses in his professional boxing career four of them in title bouts and six in non-title bouts. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . Haugen made his debut against Noel Arriesgado at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982, defeating Arriesgado via 3 round PTS. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. I never needed people to know me or to get rich. Chavez hit pretty hard. On November 21, 1987, Chvez moved up to the lightweight division and faced WBA Lightweight Champion Edwin Rosario. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. BEST CHIN The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. They were throwing me to the wolves every fight. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. 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. [28], Late in 2014, Julio Csar Chvez returned to the ring for an exhibition with Vicente Sagrestano in a bout aimed at collecting toys for poor children. BEST OVERALL On this day, legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. 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. 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. 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