Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 Doesnt matter how I won, I won the fight! Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . He had a broken nose, eye was shut. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. 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. He is not dating anyone. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. 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". Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. 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. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. I always rooted for him. FASTEST HANDS His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. BoxingInsider.com: If you love boxing and the real life Rocky story, this is it. He was so sure hed lost. STRONGEST "[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. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. : Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. Do you want to fight him?. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. It's been 23 years, 2 months, and 12 days since this fight. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Thats when Padilla took a point.. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. 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. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. 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. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. I sparred with him in 1981 in Alaska, I studied him a lot so I thought I beat him easily. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. 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. He is 62 years old, and will be turning 63 in 5 months and 30 days. The result of the fight was a controversial majority draw, allowing Chvez to remain undefeated with Whitaker retaining his title. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. All rights reserved. We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. Haugen lost to Damgaard via 6th round RTD. On September 14, 1991, Chvez won a twelve-round unanimous decision over former champion Lonnie Smith. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. If youre pulling away from a guy whos punching, theres a good chance youre not going to land flush. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. When you fight a guy like Chavez, you have to be 100%. 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. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. 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.. Any comments about the failed drug test? Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I had a stiff jab. In the buildup, Haugen was up to his old tricks. Theres not many quality fighters around here. 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. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. 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. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion Jos Luis Ramrez. [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. In 1989, Chvez defeated future champion Sammy Fuentes by tenth-round TKO. Haugen kindly agreed to speak to RingTV.com about the best he fought in 10 key categories. A great read,I highly recommend it!! He was fast. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. Discover Greg Haugens Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Haugen was on a four-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision.In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. Please try your request again later. Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. Haugen had 10 losses. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. 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. Not gonna happen. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. 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. 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. 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. I had no chance in that fight. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. At the end of the fight, he ended up walking out of the ring. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. . 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. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. [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. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. There was a problem loading your book clubs. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. Haugen believes that it was his career-best win. The promoter, Dan Duva, had to talk him back into the ring. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. 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. 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. They're not Hall of Fame numbers, but there's a few Hall-of-Famers on his dance card. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with It was a great book about a great boxer and man! When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. Haugen made his debut against Noel Arriesgado at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982, defeating Arriesgado via 3 round PTS. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". 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. 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). He had great defense. If you're a fan of Greg's, or just a fan of boxing.. buy it. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! "[22] Later that year, Chvez scored a sixth-round TKO victory over number one ranked contender Terrence Alli. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. One of these items ships sooner than the other. 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. 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