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. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. That probably would have finished the fight. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. Hector was more of a target. For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". 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 feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. 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. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) These three fights are the highlight of his career. I talked to him the whole fight and had him so frustrated cause he couldnt hit me. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. 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. Boxing is a fine art. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On September 17, 2005, at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Chvez suffered a TKO loss to until then little-known Grover Wiley in the 115th bout of his career, retiring in his corner before the start of the 5th round, after injuring his right hand. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. : That was one of my easier fights. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. [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 is a retired American professional boxer. "[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. Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. He was such a good technician. BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? I just didnt throw many punches and lost. I had no chance in that fight. BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. 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? [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. The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. He was earlier in his career, whereas I fought Camacho at 30. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. 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. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. You (could) hit Camacho with a good shot but two or three shots together? 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. The fight ended in a 12 round no-contest. 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. Read the testimonies of Hall of Famers Jeff Fenech, Al Bernstein, Kathy Duva, Don King, and Pernell Whitaker. We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. Haugen lost a close 15-round unanimous decision and, 30 years on, remains bitter about the result. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. Haugen defeated Paz via 15 round unanimous decision to win the IBF lightweight title. They took a point away and he lost by a point. The two fighters nearly exchanged blows during a press conference after Rosario threatened to send Chvez back to Mexico in a coffin. We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. BoxingInsider.com: What about your title fight with Jimmy Paul, how confident were you going in? 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. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. He also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. Flip a coin (laughs). A lot have parents, one parent, that needs to work, and the kids are left alone. The 80,000 that saw Froch . Please try again. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Chvez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. 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. In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. . The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 1960) is a retired American boxer. Do you want to fight him?. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. BEST JAB I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. 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. He had great defense. Thank you so much. In that fight, nicknamed Adis, Mxico, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. . He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. Boxing is not a sport that you can be mediocre in or you will get hurt. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. I hit him with a few big shots in the sixth, which I believe is the round I stopped him in. Your boxing knowledge is off the charts. 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? Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. 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 handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. I always rooted for him. Greg Haugen: Just to watch for Jante Willis. When you fight a guy like Chavez, you have to be 100%. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. Chris Calvin: I wasnt known as a one-punch knockout guy. , Dimensions He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by decision. Not gonna happen. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. "[15][dubious discuss][dead link]. STRONGEST At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. As Steele put it, "I stopped it because Meldrick had took a lot of good shots, a lot of hard shots, and it was time for it to stop. In his 12th fight, on March 4, 1980, Chvez faced Miguel Ruiz in Culiacn, Sinaloa. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. : Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021. He had a broken nose, eye was shut. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. BEST CHIN Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. Haugen kindly agreed to speak to RingTV.com about the best he fought in 10 key categories. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. He knows I won because he was halfway to his dressing room and they had to bring him back. It marked the first stoppage loss of Haugen's career. Furyously licks Klits. . Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! . I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. He was the smartest guy. 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. 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 was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. Every time he threw the left hand, I wouldnt be there, recalled Haugen. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. BoxingInsider.com: What were paydays like back in the early years of your pro career? 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. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. In his first defense, Haugen ventured to Providence, Rhode Island, to face popular local hero Vinny Pazienza. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. They were both world class. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. "[24] There was no rematch. Something went wrong. [29], He and former rival Mario Martinez, against whom he earned his first world championship in 1984, faced each other again on July 3, 2015, in an event to benefit Chavez's two drug rehabilitation clinics. 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. 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. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. Haugen would defeat Freddie Roach, the future Hall-of-Fame trainer, as well as Chris Calvin, who came close to inflicting Haugen's first professional defeat. "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. 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. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. Try here or I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Greg Haugen: I got him to do it again in this fight, out of frustration. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? 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. External Links Photo by THE RING Archive. Please try again. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. I thought I won as well, a lot more that the first one! After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. 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