Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. They both had good footwork. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. I just didnt throw many punches and lost. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. 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. 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. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. 11m. I had a stiff jab. [citation needed] Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, stated that Chvez was one of the greatest fighters of his generation and top five of all time from his point of view. Thats when Padilla took a point.. Greg Haugen: I know I won that fight! Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. He was as shocked as everyone else that he won.. Greg Haugen: Just to watch for Jante Willis. 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. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with When asked in an interview who was the greatest fighter he ever fought, Haugen replied, "Hands down, Pernell Whitaker." A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chvez fought Miguel ngel Gonzlez for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. "[20] The Ring named it the "Fight of the Year" for 1990 and later the "Fight of the Decade" for the 1990s. I just tried to keep landing. I aint rich, but Im alive. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. . Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. He is currently single. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. What a great book. Thats a tough call. Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. 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. Chvez responded by saying, "I really hate him bad. 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. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. He was fast. According to our Database, He has no children. 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. "[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. When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. I was still real mad about the first fight and went after him big time. He went on to win 9 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 5 wins via stoppage. 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? (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. 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. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. Greg Haugen fought a total of 53 times during his professional career. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. After the fight, on his arrival to Mexico, the President Carlos Salinas de Gortari sent the special car reserved for the Pope to take him from the airport to the President's house. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. On September 12, 1992, Chvez faced WBO Light Welterweight Champion Hector "Macho" Camacho (41-1-0, 18 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. My mindset wasnt there. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. Did Camacho give away the decision by refusing to touch your gloves? Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. On March 18, 1987, he defeated number one ranked challenger Francisco Tomas Da Cruz (27-1-0) by third-round knockout. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? Chris Calvin: I wasnt known as a one-punch knockout guy. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. 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. About De La Hoya, Chvez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. Chavez hit pretty hard. 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. Kids you can mold and shape into something special. 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. A 31-year old Greg Haugen (29-4, 14 KO) fought fellow American boxer Ray Mancini, who was 31 years old with a record of 29-4. He was so sure hed lost. BOXING SKILLS That was one of my easier fights. I always rooted for him. I enjoyed his fights, but his career was underrated, he never got the credit he deserved. He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. That fight ended in a draw. Overall, he had a good career. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. Subscribe. He later developed a cocaine habit. 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. He was 17-3-2 with 16 KOs. This was Mancini's first fight in three years and just his second fight in seven years. 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 was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. Publisher Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. 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). The result of the fight was a controversial majority draw, allowing Chvez to remain undefeated with Whitaker retaining his title. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. I cant complain.. 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. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen.He lost the IBF Lightweight title to Pernell Whitaker in 1989 by decision, it was his biggest paycheck at that time at $426,000.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. Id probably give the call to Hector. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. Furyously licks Klits. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! Read the testimonies of Hall of Famers Jeff Fenech, Al Bernstein, Kathy Duva, Don King, and Pernell Whitaker. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). 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 had 10 losses. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. They met in February 1991 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, in what was seen as a tune up for Camacho, who would be defending his WBO junior welterweight title. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986. BEST DEFENSE 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]. Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. 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. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. There was no doubt in my mind I won. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". [7] After several more rounds of punishment, Chavez dropped him again in the 5th round, and after delivering another barrage of punches, the referee intervened and waved it off. Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. His defense was good. Every day you wake up is a good day! Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. Chavez spoke about his sparring session with De La Hoya six years before their first fight and stated: "I sparred with him and dropped him in the second round with a right hand. 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.. So many people out there are directly or indirectly affected by Autism. He was always moving. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. So I beat him in New Jersey instead. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. 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. 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 was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. If Oscar didn't fight me, he would not have been anything in boxing." H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. He was a very polished southpaw. 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 the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. Switch to interactive mode Greg Haugen's Record Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. Marin's Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title, vacant World Boxing Federation World Welterweight Title, World Boxing Council World Super Lightweight Title, World Boxing Organisation World Super Lightweight Title, International Boxing Federation World Lightweight Title. Haugen (right) absorbs a left hook from Pazienza. 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? 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