Haugen lost to Damgaard via 6th round RTD. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. 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. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. . [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. 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. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. I cant complain.. He is currently single. BEST JAB I've always been a fan of Mutt, growing up in Washington State I followed his career and remember listening to him on 96.5 the Seattle radio show with Robin and Maynard. Every day you wake up is a good day! I was the one who refused in the final round. Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Im trying to make enough money to build a hospital or somewhere families can go to get all the help they need, under one roof. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. He was earlier in his career, whereas I fought Camacho at 30. Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. A 28-year old Greg Haugen (23-1, 11 KO) faced fellow American boxer Pernell Whitaker, who was 25 years old with a record of 16-1 in a lightweight title defense fight. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. With about 30 seconds left in the 12th round, he landed a hard straight right hand on the chin of Taylor, which hurt him badly. All rights reserved. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. BoxingInsider.com: Ever any thoughts of a comeback? In a rematch with De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight belt in September 1998, De La Hoya won by 8th-round TKO. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. He was so sure hed lost. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. There was a lot of politics and favoritism up there at some of the clubs. Julio, won with a clobbering emotionally charged TKO after five torrid rounds and knockdowns in the first and then in that fateful fifth, of his brave but blitzed and shellshocked opponent . At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. , ISBN-13 . 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. Boxing is a fine art. He didnt really like to stand in front of you and get hit. Every time he threw the left hand, I wouldnt be there, recalled Haugen. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. Reading "Tough Man" inspired me to find several YouTube videos that featured Haugen fights.Greg Haugen was an exceptional talent. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . 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. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Greg Haugen was born on 31 August, 1960 in Auburn, Washington, United States, is an American boxer. : An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. Julio Cesar Chavez v Greg Haugen . boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. A 39-year old Greg Haugen (40-9-1, 19 KO) fought an undefeated Danish boxer Thomas Damgaard, who was 28 years old with a record of 14-0. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. 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. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. I just took out my anger on him. 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. 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. Haugen (left) on his way to defeating Camacho. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. When asked in an interview who was the greatest fighter he ever fought, Haugen replied, "Hands down, Pernell Whitaker." He wasnt unbeaten for no reason. Try again. Chvez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. : In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. This was Mancini's first fight in three years and just his second fight in seven years. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. Info about the boxer Tony Lopez, debut 1983-05-03. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. According to our Database, He has no children. , Paperback Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. Although Taylor rose at the referee's count of six, he failed to respond coherently to referee Richard Steele's questions after being issued a mandatory 8 count, and continued to hold onto the ropes in the corner, resulting in Steele stopping the fight with only two seconds remaining. [6], He is ranked as the 17th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec,[7] #24 on ESPN's list of "50 Greatest Boxers of All Time",[8] and 18th on The Ring's "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". . No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. Haugen's legacy is likely best defined by the Chavez fight, but not for his performance in the ring. [16] On July 7, 1985, Chavez defeated former and future champion Roger Mayweather via a second-round knockout. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. They were both world class. . His first world title fight came on June 7, 1987, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF world lightweight champion. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? He had a broken nose, eye was shut. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. : They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. BoxingInsider.com: Give me your thoughts on the second Camacho fight, losing the title? Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. 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]. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. 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. Greg Haugen 40: 10: 1: 19 KOs 3 KOs; wiki. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 avid fans, who roared up a storm of support for El Gran Campeon Mexicano, defending his WBC super lightweight championship, with aplomb via a laced up fisticuff bomb. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. His fight record was 89 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw before his first professional loss to Frankie Randall in 1994, before which he had an 87-fight win streak until his draw with Pernell Whitaker in 1993. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Thanks for signing up! Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. , ISBN-10 Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Thank you so much. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. Chvez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. 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. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion Jos Luis Ramrez. He was a real hard puncher. Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. Haugen never again challenged for a major belt. Chvez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! 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). Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. 11m. They took a point away and he lost by a point. He upset locals by saying many of Chavezs victories came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Ahead of the fight, Haugen required round-the-clock security after receiving death threats. 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. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. As you will see if you read the book, a lot of fighter's underestimated Haugen, before they lost to him. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. You'll be glad you did. 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. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. He was a very polished southpaw. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. Greg Haugen, left, a former world champion lightweight, works with heavyweight Jonte Willis at Planet Hollywood on Thursday. Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. Greg Haugen: Were up and going now, the website is up and going to, its www.greghaugenfoundation.com. Lopez was on a two-fight win streak with 31 KO wins. Following two tune-up contests, he met Pazienza in their rubber match and dropped a 10-round unanimous decision. Great job Anthony. Do you want to fight him?. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Julio Csar Chvez Gonzlez (Spanish pronunciation:[xuljo sesa taez onsales]; born July 12, 1962), also known as Julio Csar Chvez Sr., is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. He made excuses for his loss to Chavez which he was still struggling to come to terms with, describing it as his "biggest regret."[8]. 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. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! He was fast. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? There was a problem loading your book clubs. By fight time he was close to middleweight. We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. 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? I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. [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.