Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. 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.. 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. Haugen was staggered in round three. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. 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. In his next bout, he defeated former champion Juan Laporte by a twelve-round unanimous decision. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. 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. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. 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. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. The fight was close on the scorecards, so close in fact that one moment of madness cost Camacho his unbeaten record. We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. So the way I look at it, do it once its luck, and do it twice its skill. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. They took a point away and he lost by a point. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. [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. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. 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. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. 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. Your boxing knowledge is off the charts. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. I was training on cocaine and vodka. 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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 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). To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. Chvez came from a poor family and became a boxer for money, he stated: "I saw my mom working, ironing, and washing people's clothes, and I promised her I would give her a house someday, and she would never have that job again. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. He was obviously the favorite, in his town. 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]. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. : 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. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. , Paperback He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (440) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. Switch to interactive mode Greg Haugen's Record Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Later that year, he defeated Frankie Mitchell (29-1) by fourth-round TKO. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. 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? Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. 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. These three fights are the highlight of his career. He had good handspeed. I aint rich, but Im alive. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Haugen lost to Paz via 15 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. That probably would have finished the fight. Haugen defeated Paz via 15 round unanimous decision to win the IBF lightweight title. I sparred with him in 1981 in Alaska, I studied him a lot so I thought I beat him easily. STRONGEST When you have a good jab that adds one more punch to your arsenal. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. 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Try again. Please try again. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. BoxingInsider.com: [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. 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. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. World champions whom Chvez defeated include Jose Luis Ramrez, Rafael Limn, Rocky Lockridge, Meldrick Taylor, Roger Mayweather, Lonnie Smith, Sammy Fuentes, Hctor "Macho" Camacho, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario, Greg Haugen, Tony Lpez, Giovanni Parisi, Joey Gamache and Frankie Randall, who had taken the WBC Light Welterweight belt from Chvez just four months earlier. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. Furyously licks Klits. A great read,I highly recommend it!! On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. BEST JAB Whitaker: Whitaker was the fastest by far. You'll be glad you did. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. Both the boxers were of the same height but Lopez had a 13 cm reach advantage over Haugen. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. A large gash appeared over the left eye of Chvez within the first minute of the first round, leading many to assume what Chvez later confirmedthat the cut occurred earlier in training and was re-opened in the bout. "[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. 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. My mindset wasnt there. I fought from ages 5-15 and then quit until I was 20. On April 16, 1988, Chvez defeated number one ranked contender Rodolfo Aguilar (2001) by sixth-round technical knockout. For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. 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. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. In that fight, nicknamed Adis, Mxico, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. A 26-year old Greg Haugen (19-0, 9 KO) faced fellow American boxer Vinny Pazienza for the first time, who was 24 years old with a record of 22-1 in a lightweight title defense fight. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Its a great cause to get involved with, please go to the website. 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. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. 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. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. That fight ended in a draw. Try here or Photo by THE RING Archive. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. I had a stiff jab. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. As you will see if you read the book, a lot of fighter's underestimated Haugen, before they lost to him. After regaining his title, Haugen made successful defenses against Miguel Santana and Gert Bo Jacobson. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. 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. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. I was still real mad about the first fight and went after him big time. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. The Auburn, Washington native battled Hector Macho Camacho, Vinny Pazienza, Ray Mancini. Do you want to fight him?. He was always moving. 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. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. 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. Chvez made his professional debut at age 17. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. BOXING SKILLS I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. I was basically knocked out on my feet. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. He was too smart to do that. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. 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