Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. FASTEST HANDS Did Camacho give away the decision by refusing to touch your gloves? Haugen was staggered in round three. Ive worked with some fighters. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. 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. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) 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. BOXING SKILLS 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. He retired for good after losing to Haugen. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). Haugen had 10 losses. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. [citation needed]. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. Boxer List. He is not dating anyone. He was always moving. 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. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. BoxingInsider.com: Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. Photo by THE RING Archive. I always rooted for him. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! [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. All rights reserved. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. 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. A great read,I highly recommend it!! Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. On September 14, 1991, Chvez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. 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 had my head shaved every Saturday, and the guy who cut my hair, Tim Montgomery, was starting a boxing club. I miss the competition the most. Overall, he had a good career. I sparred with him in 1981 in Alaska, I studied him a lot so I thought I beat him easily. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. He had good handspeed. April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. 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]. We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. I just miss the competition the most. Doesnt matter how I won, I won the fight! I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. Many boxing fans and members of the media were outraged that Steele would stop a match that Taylor was winning with only two seconds left, while others felt that Steele was justified in stopping the fight given Taylor's condition and the fact that he was unable to respond to Steele before the conclusion of the match. He has four children and two grandchildren and is thankfully free from the cocaine habit that once threatened to destroy his life and career. Chavez spoke about his sparring session with De La Hoya six years before their first fight and stated: "I sparred with him and dropped him in the second round with a right hand. The promoter, Dan Duva, had to talk him back into the ring. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. 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. Haugen defeated Camacho via 12 round split-decision to win the WBO super-lightweight title. 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. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. Greg Haugen: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. 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. External Links 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 majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. 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. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. I fought from ages 5-15 and then quit until I was 20. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. Every time he threw the left hand, I wouldnt be there, recalled Haugen. And he wouldnt dream of backing away from a challenge during a professional career that spanned 17 years. It's almost like the author tried to hard, it just doesn't flow. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. [33], Chvez's brother, Rafael Chvez Gonzlez, was murdered on Sunday, June 25, 2017, during a robbery at one of Rafael's businesses.[34]. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. 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? Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. 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 was basically knocked out on my feet. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. 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. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. 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. : 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. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. There was a problem loading your book clubs. About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. 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. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. 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 still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. 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. "[24] There was no rematch. 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. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. I am not giving what I used to be able to give. Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. 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. He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. 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. 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Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. The Auburn, Washington native battled Hector Macho Camacho, Vinny Pazienza, Ray Mancini. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Try here or If youre pulling away from a guy whos punching, theres a good chance youre not going to land flush. 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. I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. 11m. "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. 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. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. Twenty ex-champions so far. I was training on cocaine and vodka. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. 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. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? Sat on my ass! It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. They had these tough guy fights. Try again. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. Chavez was on a 84-fight win streak with 70 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Id probably give the call to Hector. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. That fight ended in a draw. Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. He was the smartest guy. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. There was a lot of politics and favoritism up there at some of the clubs. Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. 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 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. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. Pernell Whitaker: Oh, Whitaker by far. BoxingInsider.com: Whats the future hold for you? STRONGEST He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. 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. If you have a good, stiff jab its gonna make guys a lot less brave coming in on you. If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." 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