Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. He was the quickest fighter I fought. Any comments about the failed drug test? Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. "[15] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. Thank you so much. They both had good footwork. As you will see if you read the book, a lot of fighter's underestimated Haugen, before they lost to him. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. 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. 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. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. BEST JAB Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. event bout wiki. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. He is not dating anyone. 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. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". A lot have parents, one parent, that needs to work, and the kids are left alone. Haugen was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. [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. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Haugen never again challenged for a major belt. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? He had a broken nose, eye was shut. "[6] This generated a huge uproar in the Mexican community and ignited publicity for the bout. 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. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. When you have a good jab that adds one more punch to your arsenal. 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. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. He also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. Twenty ex-champions so far. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. Something went wrong. 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]. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. I just took out my anger on him. 1960) is a retired American boxer. Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Please try again. but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. 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. They had these tough guy fights. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Greg Haugen: I got him to do it again in this fight, out of frustration. 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]. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Until their eventual rematch in 1998, Chvez would always state that De La Hoya had not defeated him, but that a gash that he had suffered in training was the real cause of the stoppage of the fight. He was such a good technician. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. Thats a tough call. Julio Csar Chvez was born on July 12, 1962, in Ciudad Obregn, Sonora, Mexico. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. Enjoyed reading 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. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. In 1991 he upset Hector Macho Camacho for the WBO Light Welterweight title, only to lose it later that year to Camacho in a rematch. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. 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]. 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. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. 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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. ref: Davey Pearl Robert Cox 143-143 Ed Levine 141-144 Art Lurie 142-143 . He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight Championship in 1988. . After two defenses, Haugen lost the title to Pernell Whitaker. On November 21, 1987, Chvez moved up to the lightweight division and faced WBA Lightweight Champion Edwin Rosario. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. Im not afraid to say that. Lightweights - Heather Hardy vs. Taynna Cardoso, Ryan Garcia On Gervonta Davis: "Hes Explosive And Well Make Fireworks", Frank Warren's Sons Francis and George Warren to Promote their first boxing event, Subriel Matias Stops Jeremiah Ponce In Furious IBF Title Bout. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. 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. As an underdog, Greg Haugen won world titles in two weight classes in the late 1980s and early 90s. In 1995, he defeated former and future Light Welterweight Champion Giovanni Parisi. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. 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. 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. The New York Times reported: "From the opening bell, it was clear that Mancini no longer had a snap to his . [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. He had good handspeed. Haugen was staggered in round three. BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the International Boxing Federation Lightweight Title with a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. SMARTEST And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. 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. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. 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". I had a stiff jab. 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. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. 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. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. , Paperback I enjoyed his fights, but his career was underrated, he never got the credit he deserved. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. Chvez made his professional debut at age 17. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. FASTEST HANDS He was hard to hit. He has four children and two grandchildren and is thankfully free from the cocaine habit that once threatened to destroy his life and career. Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. I am going to give him the worst beating of his life; I am going to make him swallow the words that came out of his dirty mouth. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with 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? He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. Furyously licks Klits. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. Boxing is not a sport that you can be mediocre in or you will get hurt. Do you want to fight him?. 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. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. 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? The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. February 20th, 1993. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Whitaker: He was just so hard to 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. world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! If you're a fan of Greg's, or just a fan of boxing.. buy it. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. My mindset was in no place it should have been. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. 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. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. On September 14, 1991, Chvez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. He was tough, confident, and cocky, but most importantly, he had superior boxing skills. Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. Discover Greg Haugens Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. So I beat him in New Jersey instead. 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. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. I fought from ages 5-15 and then quit until I was 20. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. . In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. 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. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. Its a great cause to get involved with, please go to the website. He was a very polished southpaw. Hed get real low in front of you and he shrank the target. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. 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). I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. What a great book. 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. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. He suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. 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. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. Please try your request again later. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. 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. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! 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. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. Hes undefeated as a Heavyweight right now. According to our Database, He has no children. In his first defense, Haugen ventured to Providence, Rhode Island, to face popular local hero Vinny Pazienza. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986.. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. 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. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 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]. It later describes his marital woes and financial mismanagement. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. He holds records for most successful consecutive defenses of world titles (27), most title fights (37), most title-fight victories (31) and he is after Joe Louis (with 23) for most title defenses won by knockout (21). BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. He was too smart to do that. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Haugen has won three world titles at two weight classes. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. 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. There was a lot of politics and favoritism up there at some of the clubs. On April 16, 1988, Chvez defeated number one ranked contender Rodolfo Aguilar (2001) by sixth-round technical knockout. I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. If youre pulling away from a guy whos punching, theres a good chance youre not going to land flush. 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. He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. The fight ended in a 12 round no-contest. 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