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. Try here or The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Photo by THE RING Archive. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! At the end of the fight, he ended up walking out of the ring. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? Something went wrong. Haugen (left) on his way to defeating Camacho. An accidental head-butt opened a cut on Ramrez's forehead and the doctor halted the fight, sending the decision to the judges' scorecards at that point in the fight. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986.. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. 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. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. When I see a man that has had enough, I'm stopping the fight. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. In 1991 he upset Hector Macho Camacho for the WBO Light Welterweight title, only to lose it later that year to Camacho in a rematch. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! I miss the competition the most. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. Haugen would defeat Freddie Roach, the future Hall-of-Fame trainer, as well as Chris Calvin, who came close to inflicting Haugens first professional defeat. But for the longest time there was never any doubt in my mind that I could win every fight. He had good handspeed. You gotta believe in yourself, believe in what youre doing. I am going to give him the worst beating of his life; I am going to make him swallow the words that came out of his dirty mouth. Did Camacho give away the decision by refusing to touch your gloves? Greg Haugen: I was taking speed to make weight, I wasnt training well as I knew it was my last fight. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. [{"displayPrice":"$16.46","priceAmount":16.46,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"16","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"46","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"dwTXnSKMqkzC20D0uKgyGhHdvtSEhU5qL9GXwxwpCapc79W4jKwyzoaWSnYSPcZSROo0wL7IFGa5tvzOh8Ta71ZFpiG0LADDmlMYzMllu04UKwd%2F5aSToQVhtEzulnQLFkGEd4tJ2ci%2F1%2FAivrXo1Q%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW"}]. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. Haugen never again challenged for a major belt. 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. I was basically knocked out on my feet. He was the smartest guy. However, the referee had seen enough by the fifth round and stopped it for a TKO victory for Chvez. 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. . Box-pro division: light status: inactive bouts: 53: rounds: . Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020. In his 12th fight, on March 4, 1980, Chvez faced Miguel Ruiz in Culiacn, Sinaloa. Not gonna happen. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. December 5, 1986: Haugen wins his first world title by defeating Jimmy Paul via 15 round majority decision. Thank you so much. Greg Haugen: Never, none! Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. Thats when Padilla took a point.. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. 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. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. STRONGEST Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68m and Weight 66kg. Greg Haugen fought a total of 53 times during his professional career. Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 Boxing is a fine art. In their 2nd fight, a 27-year old Greg Haugen (20-1, 10 KO) faced Vinny Pazienza again, who was now 25 years old with a record of 23-1 for Pazienza's IBF lightweight title. I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. BoxingInsider.com: Whats the future hold for you? February 20th, 1993. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. DISCLAIMER: Data may be outdated or incorrect, use at your own discretion. By fight time he was close to middleweight. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. Professional career [ edit] I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. 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]. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. I always rooted for him. We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. 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. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. Haugen has won three world titles at two weight classes. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. On September 17, 2005, at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Chvez suffered a TKO loss to until then little-known Grover Wiley in the 115th bout of his career, retiring in his corner before the start of the 5th round, after injuring his right hand. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) Its like splitting hairs. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. He retired for good after losing to Haugen. . [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. BoxingInsider.com: A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. When you have a good jab that adds one more punch to your arsenal. [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. There was no doubt in my mind I won. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. I just miss the competition the most. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. On April 10, 1992, he scored a TKO victory over number-one ranked contender Angel Hernandez (37-0-2, 22 KOs) in the fifth round. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. I just tried to keep landing. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. My mindset was in no place it should have been. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! About De La Hoya, Chvez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". Money was bad back then. Hed get real low in front of you and he shrank the target. [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. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. 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. What's not so good is the large number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that occur almost every page. The New York Times reported: "From the opening bell, it was clear that Mancini no longer had a snap to his . Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). "[23] Chvez stated after the fight: "I felt I was forcing the fight he just kept holding me too much, he was throwing too many low blows too. Doesnt matter how I won, I won the fight! He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. He was such a good technician. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 . He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. 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. 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. Chvez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. My mindset wasnt there. A year after De La Hoya moved up to welterweight in 1997, Chvez fought Miguel ngel Gonzlez for the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. , ISBN-13 Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 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. Whitaker: Whitaker was the fastest by far. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. Haugen retired in 1999 with a 40-10-1 record. Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. [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". Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. Overall, he had a good career. "Tough Man" The Greg Haugen story brought back many great memories from a great era of Boxing. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. BoxingInsider.com: What were paydays like back in the early years of your pro career? I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 37.3%. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. Haugen made his debut against Noel Arriesgado at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982, defeating Arriesgado via 3 round PTS. BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the IBF lightweight title with Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. That fight ended in a draw. . Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. Haugen lost a close 15-round unanimous decision and, 30 years on, remains bitter about the result. but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. If you watch the fight, hes pissed off, walks out of the ring and they lead him back. 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. It's been 23 years, 2 months, and 12 days since this fight. He was a real hard puncher. After two defenses, Haugen lost the title to Pernell Whitaker. On April 16, 1988, Chvez defeated number one ranked contender Rodolfo Aguilar (2001) by sixth-round technical knockout. He got mad about me not wanting to touch his gloves and tried to sucker-punch me. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. ref: Davey Pearl Robert Cox 143-143 Ed Levine 141-144 Art Lurie 142-143 . That probably would have finished the fight. A 32-year old Greg Haugen (32-4, 16 KO) faced an undefeated Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, who was 30 years old with a record of 84-0. It marked the first stoppage loss of Haugen's career. He was tough, confident, and cocky, but most importantly, he had superior boxing skills. All rights reserved. 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. He is currently single. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? Martnez had been the betting favorite in the bout, due partly to his previous victory over former WBC world champion Rolando Navarette in a non-title bout. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. In his first defense, Haugen ventured to Providence, Rhode Island, to face popular local hero Vinny Pazienza. Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021. SMARTEST Chvez made his professional debut at age 17. He suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. 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. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. I was the one who refused in the final round. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . BEST DEFENSE He was the type of guy who never really got hurt. We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. BEST JAB No Import Fees Deposit & $12.25 Shipping to France. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. BoxingInsider.com: You lost that title the following year to Pernell Whitaker, thoughts? 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. 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. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. 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. , Item Weight What did surprise me was the lack of a written tribute to his fantastic career.Author Anthony "Zute" George has done an excellent service to the sport of boxing and Greg Haugen with this wonderful book. 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. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. Greg Haugen: Were up and going now, the website is up and going to, its www.greghaugenfoundation.com. Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. He was so sure hed lost. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). 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.. There was a lot of politics and favoritism up there at some of the clubs. He was fast. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. It was the first of three fights between two men who disliked each other intensely. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. The Judges were Marty Denkin, Gelasio Perez and Dae Eun Chung. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. 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. 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. He is now the IBF lightweight world champion. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. 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. Boxing is not a sport that you can be mediocre in or you will get hurt. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). 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. A really great story! BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! Chris Calvin: I wasnt known as a one-punch knockout guy. He went on to win 9 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 5 wins via stoppage. [35] He was ranked No. After the fight, Chvez commented to Haugen, "Now you know I don't fight with taxi drivers," and a bloodied Haugen responded, "They must have been tough taxi drivers. If you do hit them, you only usually do it once and theyre moving. Hector Camacho was always known for his fast hands. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? Boxer List. He was quick and whenever you face a southpaw, its a whole different game. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. He was 17-3-2 with 16 KOs. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. Greg Haugen: I know I won that fight! BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. 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. We need to keep them off the streets. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. What has Greg Haugen 's losses '', like # 6 in the early 80 's Greg! 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