Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language 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. BEST DEFENSE He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . Haugen kindly agreed to speak to RingTV.com about the best he fought in 10 key categories. Chvez made his professional debut at age 17. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. 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 also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? If you do hit them, you only usually do it once and theyre moving. Every day you wake up is a good day! 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. Greg Haugen 40: 10: 1: 19 KOs 3 KOs; wiki. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? He was obviously the favorite, in his town. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. Pernell Whitaker: Oh, Whitaker by far. [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. Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. FASTEST FEET Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the 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. He knows I won because he was halfway to his dressing room and they had to bring him back. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. I was training on cocaine and vodka. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Hed get real low in front of you and he shrank the target. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. That was one of my easier fights. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) What did surprise me was the lack of a written tribute to his fantastic career.Author Anthony "Zute" George has done an excellent service to the sport of boxing and Greg Haugen with this wonderful book. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. 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. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. 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. 1960) is a retired American boxer. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. He was 17-3-2 with 16 KOs. We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. He got mad about me not wanting to touch his gloves and tried to sucker-punch me. They're not Hall of Fame numbers, but there's a few Hall-of-Famers on his dance card. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. The fight ended in a 12 round no-contest. 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]. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! 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 father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. EP 52: Heather Hardy and Ronica Jeffrey on Women Boxing, Tyson Fury On Brother Tommy: "If He Loses To Jake Paul Then Hes Finished With The Boxing", Boxing Insider Fight Night: 8 Rds. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. Haugen had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on December 5, 1986 after 19 professional fights, against Jimmy Paul for the lightweight IBF title. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. 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. He was always moving. Boxing Paul Nave: Forever Entwined with Greg Haugen Al's Wingman May 25, 2009 You probably don't recognize the name Paul Nave (17-8-1) unless you followed Greg Haugen's career very closely.. Try again. I miss the competition the most. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. I never needed people to know me or to get rich. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. My dad was a Marine, and I was pretty small, got picked on a lot. 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 too smart to do that. Greg Haugen fought a total of 53 times during his professional career. My mindset wasnt there. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. 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. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! 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. event bout wiki. Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. Camacho had lost to Haugen in their last fight, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. 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. 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 won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). In their 2nd fight, a 27-year old Greg Haugen (20-1, 10 KO) faced Vinny Pazienza again, who was now 25 years old with a record of 23-1 for Pazienza's IBF lightweight title. It was an out and out robbery. Most guys just throw it out there to keep you away from them, whereas other guys will throw it with intentions of landing it and it becomes a weapon. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. If you have a good, stiff jab its gonna make guys a lot less brave coming in on you. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. "[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. DISCLAIMER: Data may be outdated or incorrect, use at your own discretion. "[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 am not giving what I used to be able to give. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. External Links In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. [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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. 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. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. Do you want to fight him?. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. STRONGEST Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Chvez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". Greg Haugen: Never, none! 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. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. However, on November 24, 2003, he came out of retirement to avenge his earlier loss to Willy Wise, knocking Wise out in two rounds in Tijuana, Mexico. 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