Unable to add item to List. BoxingInsider.com: What about your title fight with Jimmy Paul, how confident were you going in? In 1989, Chvez defeated future champion Sammy Fuentes by tenth-round TKO. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. He was born in Auburn, Washington, U.S. on August 31, 1960. Chvez made his professional debut at age 17. He holds records for most successful consecutive defenses of world titles (27), most title fights (37), most title-fight victories (31) and he is after Joe Louis (with 23) for most title defenses won by knockout (21). His 1993 fight with Greg Haugen featured trash talk from Haugen, who derided Chavez's 82-fight unbeaten streak as consisting mostly of "Tijuana taxi drivers that my mother could have knocked out" and insisting that "There aren't 130,000 Mexicans who can afford tickets" to see the fight in Estadio Azteca. Greg Haugen had a total of 10 losses in his professional boxing career four of them in title bouts and six in non-title bouts. I just took out my anger on him. The fight ended in a 12 round no-contest. 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. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Haugen defeated Camacho via 12 round split-decision to win the WBO super-lightweight title. Afterwards, Haugen remarked: "They must have been very tough taxi drivers." His thing was get in, get out and not get hit. , ISBN-10 [citation needed]. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. 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. 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. It's been 23 years, 2 months, and 12 days since this fight. One of these items ships sooner than the other. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. I beat him up in the rematch even worse, he said. A 30-year old Greg Haugen (27-3, 13 KO) faced an undefeated Puerto Rican boxer Hector Camacho for the first time, who was 28 years old with a record of 38-0 for Camacho's WBO super-lightweight title. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. He is from American. [35] He was ranked No. 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. Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! 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). I was the one who refused in the final round. Greg Haugen: I know I won that fight! At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. , Paperback At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. 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? At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. And he wouldnt dream of backing away from a challenge during a professional career that spanned 17 years. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. I had death threats, 24-hr bodyguards and it was ugly for awhile. Not gonna happen. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. 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. In his 12th fight, on March 4, 1980, Chvez faced Miguel Ruiz in Culiacn, Sinaloa. Gabriela Fundora, proud WBC Youth World Champion. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. I hit him with a few big shots in the sixth, which I believe is the round I stopped him in. In his first defense, Haugen ventured to Providence, Rhode Island, to face popular local hero Vinny Pazienza. 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. I enjoyed his fights, but his career was underrated, he never got the credit he deserved. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. Lopez was on a two-fight win streak with 31 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. The Referee was Firm but fair, Joe Cortez. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. (Laughs), Haugen said of how he spends his time. Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). To see our price, add these items to your cart. A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. "[6] This generated a huge uproar in the Mexican community and ignited publicity for the bout. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) What's not so good is the large number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that occur almost every page. Haugen has won three world titles at two weight classes. He has four children and two grandchildren and is thankfully free from the cocaine habit that once threatened to destroy his life and career. On April 16, 1988, Chvez defeated number one ranked contender Rodolfo Aguilar (2001) by sixth-round technical knockout. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. I was training on cocaine and vodka. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. He knows I won because he was halfway to his dressing room and they had to bring him back. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . Haugen was staggered in round three. You (could) hit Camacho with a good shot but two or three shots together? BEST OVERALL Haugen (left) on his way to defeating Camacho. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. : www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. 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. 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. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. 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. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 31 August. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. I never needed people to know me or to get rich. An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. On February 23, 1991, he captured the WBO light welterweight title with an upset victory over then undefeated Hector Camacho by split decision, an outcome that resulted from Camacho being deducted a point for illegally hitting Haugen when Haugen refused to touch gloves at the beginning of the last round. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. 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. So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? They were both world class. We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. Id say Calvin. Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. : My mindset was in no place it should have been. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. He was the smartest guy. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. My mindset wasnt there. Haugen lost to Paz via 15 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. "[20] The Ring named it the "Fight of the Year" for 1990 and later the "Fight of the Decade" for the 1990s. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? Find all the books, read about the author, and more. What a great book. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 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. Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. In that fight, nicknamed Adis, Mxico, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. Chvez won six world titles in three weight divisions: WBC Super Featherweight (1984), WBA Lightweight (1987), WBC Lightweight (1988), WBC Light Welterweight (1989), IBF Light Welterweight (1990) and WBC Light Welterweight (1994) for the second time. About De La Hoya, Chvez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. Professional career [ edit] 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]. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. . Describing the action of boxing matches without audio or video isn't an easy task, but the author's writing skill will keep your attention as he outlines each of Greg's pro bouts. Greg Haugen: Pretty bad, like $100 a round if you were lucky. Greg Haugen: I was taking speed to make weight, I wasnt training well as I knew it was my last fight. Theyd say, He weighs this much. Your boxing knowledge is off the charts. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020. There was a lot of politics and favoritism up there at some of the clubs. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. External Links This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! Haugen was on a four-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. [36] Trainer Angelo Dundee said that Chvez had one of the strongest chins in boxing history. Switch to interactive mode Greg Haugen's Record Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. He had fast hands and fast feet. BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. [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. On this day, legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. 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. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. He went on to win 9 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 5 wins via stoppage. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. So the way I look at it, do it once its luck, and do it twice its skill. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title.when on December 5, 1986.he captured the International Boxing Federation lightweight title with . So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. 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. He later developed a cocaine habit. His defense was good. Kids you can mold and shape into something special. 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. In their 3rd fight, a 29-year old Greg Haugen (25-2, 13 KO) fought Vinny Pazienza again, who was now 27 years old with a record of 28-4. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. He was so sure hed lost. Please try again. FASTEST HANDS You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. Chris Calvin: I wasnt known as a one-punch knockout guy. Photo by THE RING Archive. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? 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. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Please try again. There was a reporter asking me if I was scared of Chavez. 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. 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. Haugen was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. 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 . but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. BEST PUNCHER [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. It was the first of three fights between two men who disliked each other intensely. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. He got mad about me not wanting to touch his gloves and tried to sucker-punch me. I just tried to keep landing. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. His father, Rodolfo Chavez, worked for the railroad, and Julio grew up in an abandoned railroad car with his five sisters and four brothers. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. On January 1, 1985, Chavez scored a third-round technical knockout over Manny Hernandez in an exhibition bout staged in Mexico City, Mexico to garner money for the victims of a 1984 gas explosion in Mexico. 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. He is not dating anyone. 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. Greg Haugen: I made a couple remarks, but there were a lot of remarks attributed to me that were made by Don King. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. Chavez then faced Meldrick Taylor in a rematch, four years after their historic first fight. 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"[15] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. Greg Haugen, left, a former world champion lightweight, works with heavyweight Jonte Willis at Planet Hollywood on Thursday. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. Haugen defeated Paz via 15 round unanimous decision to win the IBF lightweight title. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. If I had been in better shape (and hadnt been going through) a nasty divorce it would have been a lot different, said the former champion ruefully. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. I had my head shaved every Saturday, and the guy who cut my hair, Tim Montgomery, was starting a boxing club. Chvez commented, "Everything I've accomplished as champion, and the nine title defenses, would be thrown away with a loss to Rosario." He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. I had a stiff jab. In 2000, at the age of 38, Chvez challenged Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu. I thought I fought a couple fights too many anyways. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. Every day you wake up is a good day! He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. BEST DEFENSE The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021. I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. He is not dating anyone. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. 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. 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. . You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. So I beat him in New Jersey instead. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. On March 18, 1991, he defeated WBC number four ranked fighter John Duplessis (34-1) by fourth-round TKO. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. 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. 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