He had fast hands and fast feet. I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. After two defenses, Haugen lost the title to Pernell Whitaker. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Greg Haugen: Were up and going now, the website is up and going to, its www.greghaugenfoundation.com. [33], Chvez's brother, Rafael Chvez Gonzlez, was murdered on Sunday, June 25, 2017, during a robbery at one of Rafael's businesses.[34]. Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Chris Calvin: I wasnt known as a one-punch knockout guy. www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. So I beat him in New Jersey instead. [30], During the late part of his career, Chvez struggled with drug addiction and alcohol abuse. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. It's almost like the author tried to hard, it just doesn't flow. Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! Photo by THE RING Archive. 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. Its like splitting hairs. [31], Chvez is the father of Omar Chvez and former WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Csar Chvez, Jr.[32] He works as an analyst for ESPN and TV Azteca, and spends his time between Mexico and the United States, where he owns businesses and properties. It's good to see a boxer like Greg Haugen get a book dedicated to his impressive career. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. I just miss the competition the most. 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. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. The next big bout came in April 1992 against Ray Mancini. Greg Haugen made a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s fighting some of the biggest names in boxing. I was basically knocked out on my feet. BoxingInsider.com: Any final words Greg for the fans out there? BEST OVERALL Greg Haugens income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. We need to keep them off the streets. I just tried to keep landing. And he wouldnt dream of backing away from a challenge during a professional career that spanned 17 years. Many boxing fans and members of the media were outraged that Steele would stop a match that Taylor was winning with only two seconds left, while others felt that Steele was justified in stopping the fight given Taylor's condition and the fact that he was unable to respond to Steele before the conclusion of the match. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. Greg Haugen: I was pretty disappointed at that time with my management. "Tough Man" The Greg Haugen story brought back many great memories from a great era of Boxing. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022. Kids you can mold and shape into something special. Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! BoxingInsider.com: What about your title fight with Jimmy Paul, how confident were you going in? Info about the boxer Greg Haugen, debut 1982-11-04. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements At 61 years old, Greg Haugen height is 1.68 m and Weight 66 kg. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. The fight was close on the scorecards, so close in fact that one moment of madness cost Camacho his unbeaten record. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. I aint rich, but Im alive. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. 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. "[22] Later that year, Chvez scored a sixth-round TKO victory over number one ranked contender Terrence Alli. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 years old. If you're a fan of Greg's, or just a fan of boxing.. buy it. . 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 eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. They took a point away and he lost by a point. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. According to our Database, He has no children. The rematch followed and Haugen was able to turn the tables on his rival: I turned around and got in better shape. 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. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. 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. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. [{"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"}]. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. The third fight, he ran for 10 rounds and they gave it to him.. When asked in an interview who was the greatest fighter he ever fought, Haugen replied, "Hands down, Pernell Whitaker." [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. Please try again. Haugen believes that it was his career-best win. Camacho was deducted a point for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th and final round. Under WBC rules, Randall lost one point, giving Chvez the technical victory. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer.who was a world champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight divisions. STRONGEST The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. Publisher Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. So look for Jante soon. Tough Man: The Greg Haugen Story, peel the intriguing onion of the man they called, 'Mutt," boxings career. I was the one who refused in the final round. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. I had my head shaved every Saturday, and the guy who cut my hair, Tim Montgomery, was starting a boxing club. [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. Haugen lost to Paz via 10 round unanimous decision. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. 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. 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. There was no doubt in my mind I won. I think that I fought Pernell (when) he was coming up. Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021. 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. Greg's smartass gamesmanship is classic, and it's why we love him. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 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. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). He later developed a cocaine habit. Great job Anthony. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. 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. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. Haugen had 10 losses. By fight time he was close to middleweight. Lightweights - Heather Hardy vs. Taynna Cardoso, Ryan Garcia On Gervonta Davis: "Hes Explosive And Well Make Fireworks", Frank Warren's Sons Francis and George Warren to Promote their first boxing event, Subriel Matias Stops Jeremiah Ponce In Furious IBF Title Bout. He is not dating anyone. Greg Haugen: I was in better shape, just beat him up. Delivered as the bell sounded, the blow was ruled a disqualification in the ring and Ruiz was declared the winner. Chavez hit pretty hard. Haugen would soon encounter a new antagonist the equally bombastic Hector Camacho. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! A great read,I highly recommend it!! 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? Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. Try here or Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. Whitaker: If he got hurt, hed tie you up and if he wasnt hurt, hed move and a moving target is a lot harder to hit than a stationary target. Greg Haugen: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. [27] After the bout, Chvez told his promoter, Bob Arum, that this time he was definitely retiring from boxing. When you have a good jab that adds one more punch to your arsenal. A multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions,[4] Chvez was listed by The Ring magazine as the world's best boxer, pound for pound, from 1990 to 1993. 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. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. In his next bout, Chvez defeated former champion Joey Gamache in his 100th career bout. 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. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Info about the boxer Tony Lopez, debut 1983-05-03. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). Thats a tough call. I was training on cocaine and vodka. I didnt hit Chavez enough to test my power. 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. Haugen kindly agreed to speak to RingTV.com about the best he fought in 10 key categories. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! 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? To see our price, add these items to your cart. Instead, Randall knocked him down for the first time in his career and went on to win a split decision and Chvez lost the title to Randall. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. All rights reserved. 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. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. Haugen was staggered in round three. Haugen was on a four-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. About De La Hoya, Chvez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. The Referee was Firm but fair, Joe Cortez. He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. 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. Later, however, when he moved to Alaska, the eager young fighter switched to a new combat sport. : BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. 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. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. 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. 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. They wanted him to fight Chavez anyway and I knew something was up, that I wouldnt get the decision. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. Theres a lot of guys who just cant walk away from it. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. The author is obviously a fan and his respect for Haugen is obvious throughout but his tendency to repeat himself soon becomes irritating. Theres not many quality fighters around here. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. "[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. "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. Photo by THE RING Archive. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. Overall, he had a good career. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. After the head cut, during round eight, the referee called for the doctor, who then stopped the fight. [9] In 2010 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011. 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. Haugen lost to Damgaard via 6th round RTD. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. , Dimensions BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The main event of the night was Julio Cesar Chavez, from Mexico VS American Greg Haugen. The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. [35] He was ranked No. SMARTEST When youre fighting a good southpaw, its a nightmare. In his 12th fight, on March 4, 1980, Chvez faced Miguel Ruiz in Culiacn, Sinaloa. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. Haugen lost to Whitaker via 12 round unanimous decision and lost the IBF lightweight title. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. 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. You (could) hit Camacho with a good shot but two or three shots together? , ISBN-13 Centro de Espectculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Ciudad Jurez, Mexico. "[15] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. 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 . 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. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. About one in every eight people I talk to are affected. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. When I fought him I was training on cocaine and vodka, going through a bad divorce. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. Julio Cesar Chavez: It was pretty quick but it was also hard. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. I just took out my anger on him. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. BoxingInsider.com: Ever any thoughts of a comeback? For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. FASTEST HANDS 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. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. 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. [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. In his next bout, Chavez defeated three-time champion Tony Lopez. After 13 months off, Haugen moved up to junior welterweight. Life was difficult when his father left a couple of years later, leaving only his mother to take care of the family. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. He took my legs out quickly because I wasnt in shape. legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. Learn more. I still consider Whitaker the best skilled I fought though, Chavez number two. I was tagging Calvin continuously and he wouldnt move or go down. He suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. Greg Haugen: I worked for awhile for an Indian tribe, working for their boxing program. Prior to the bout, there were concerns about how Chvez would handle the move up in weight. Money was bad back then. His defense was good. [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". One of these items ships sooner than the other. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. Greg Haugen: I know I won that fight! For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. After stopping Mancini in seven rounds, Haugen stayed active with a couple of wins to set up a bout with Julio Cesar Chavez in Mexico City. 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 . He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. Not gonna happen. In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. Id say Calvin. 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. 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. On March 18, 1991, he defeated WBC number four ranked fighter John Duplessis (34-1) by fourth-round TKO. Greg Haugen, left, a former world champion lightweight, works with heavyweight Jonte Willis at Planet Hollywood on Thursday. I grabbed him and shook it off and came back and hit him with my own hard one-two at the end of the first round. The result of the fight was a controversial majority draw, allowing Chvez to remain undefeated with Whitaker retaining his title. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 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. 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. In the 11th round they took a point away from him, cause I was taunting him and laughing again. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. Chvez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. They were both world class. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. Read the testimonies of Hall of Famers Jeff Fenech, Al Bernstein, Kathy Duva, Don King, and Pernell Whitaker. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. He was so sure hed lost. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. Whitaker: I fought a lot of good fighters. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. There was a problem loading your book clubs. If I can use my name or celebrity to help them then why the hell not! BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. [17] He successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title a total of nine times. Every day you wake up is a good day! I miss the competition the most. : 11m. And if you miss one of those right hands, youre wide open for a counter. If you do hit them, you only usually do it once and theyre moving. Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. The fight was fiercely contested when they collided heads, opening a large cut over Chvez's eyebrow in the seventh round. Ray was slow and he telegraphed everything.. Damgaard was on a 14-fight win streak with 12 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 4 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Im not afraid to say that. I cant complain.. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. It later describes his marital woes and financial mismanagement. He has four children and two grandchildren and is thankfully free from the cocaine habit that once threatened to destroy his life and career. 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. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. He was such a good technician. He also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. Greg Haugen: I was taking speed to make weight, I wasnt training well as I knew it was my last fight. (Laughs), Haugen said of how he spends his time. 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 Haugen: Just to watch for Jante Willis. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. Haugen was challenging Chavez' WBC super-lightweight title. Your boxing knowledge is off the charts. I will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. DISCLAIMER: Data may be outdated or incorrect, use at your own discretion. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. 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. 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. Hes undefeated as a Heavyweight right now. Chvez made his professional debut at age 17. 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