All rights reserved. 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. 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. Do you want to fight him?. 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. The promoter, Dan Duva, had to talk him back into the ring. 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. He also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. At the end of the first round, Chavez landed a blow that knocked Ruiz out. Later that year, he defended his title against number one ranked challenger David Kamau, despite suffering a cut in the opening round. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. He knows it, I know it and everyone that watched the fight knows it.. Whitaker: Whitaker was the fastest by far. Chavez vacated his WBA and WBC Lightweight titles in order to move up to the super lightweight division. I thought I fought a couple fights too many anyways. 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He lost the IBF lightweight title to Pernell Whitaker in 1989 by decision, it was his biggest paycheck at that time at $426,000.[3]. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. Haugen turned pro in 1982 and with an 18-0 record, received a title shot against Jimmy Paul in 1986.. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. 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.. 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. When I fought him I was training on cocaine and vodka, going through a bad divorce. When he looks at me, I want to vomit. Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. Later that year, he unified the WBA and WBC belts by a technical decision win over champion Jos Luis Ramrez. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. 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. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 . Sure enough, on the tape of the fight, we just missed that left hook. To see our price, add these items to your cart. I just went out and tried to tag em and tag em until they quit. You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. He had fast hands and fast feet. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. 11m. In 1992, he captured the vacant NABF light welterweight title with a knockout win over Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. [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. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 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. Boxing is not a sport that you can be mediocre in or you will get hurt. After the head cut, during round eight, the referee called for the doctor, who then stopped the fight. The Whitaker team, among them Lou Duva, told The Ring that they did not want a fight against Chavez in those days. Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a fight that most expected him to win easily. , ISBN-10 . Both had supreme footwork. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020. We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. I was basically knocked out on my feet. He knows I won because he was halfway to his dressing room and they had to bring him back. Round by round detail of all of Greg's best fights. 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. They were throwing me to the wolves every fight. BoxingInsider.com: You had fifteen fights after Chavez, retiring after the Nave fight in 1999. Any comments about the failed drug test? Read the testimonies of Hall of Famers Jeff Fenech, Al Bernstein, Kathy Duva, Don King, and Pernell Whitaker. Pernell Whitaker: Oh, Whitaker by far. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. Greg Haugen: 18 0 0: Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas L-MD. That was all I said, Don King said the rest to promote the fight and sell tickets. After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. He later developed a cocaine habit. Calvin: The guy he fought before me, (Shawn Thomas, died from injuries sustained in the bout). Id say Calvin. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? On June 7, 1996, Chvez faced Oscar De La Hoya. Greg Haugen: I worked for awhile for an Indian tribe, working for their boxing program. I was the one who refused in the final round. Pazienza was on a one-fight losing streak, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 9 cm reach advantage over Haugen. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. They had these tough guy fights. Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . 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. 50 on Ring Magazine's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". So the way I look at it, do it once its luck, and do it twice its skill. I also am training a good fighter named Jante Willis; they call him Rock Steady. The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. He won the gold medal (at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). 2023 RING TV LIVE. He turned professional in November 1982 and over the next couple of years advanced to 17-0. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. He didnt like to get hit; he wasnt one of those guys whod trade punch for punch with you. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. Julio Cesar Chavez 139 lbs beat Greg Haugen 140 lbs by TKO at 2:02 in round 5 of 12 Date: 1993-02-20 Location: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Referee: Joe Cortez Judge: Gelasio Perez Huerta 40-35 Judge: Dae Eun Chung 40-33 Judge: Marty Denkin 40-35 WBC World Super Lightweight Title (10th defense by Chavez) [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. A really great story! They wanted him to fight Chavez anyway and I knew something was up, that I wouldnt get the decision. 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. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. Anthony "Zute" George goes into great detail on the career of Haugen with thoughts from many fighters and Boxing people that were there when it all happened. 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. My mindset was in no place it should have been. Whitaker was in his prime; he was a little quicker. Haugen lived in Southern Nevada for 12 years as he pursued boxing. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. "[15] He began boxing as an amateur at the age of 16 and he then moved to Tijuana to pursue a professional career. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. 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. The Auburn, Washington native battled Hector Macho Camacho, Vinny Pazienza, Ray Mancini. The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? "[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. Please try again. A 28-year old Greg Haugen (23-1, 11 KO) faced fellow American boxer Pernell Whitaker, who was 25 years old with a record of 16-1 in a lightweight title defense fight. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. 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? I just took out my anger on him. He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. 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]. He was 88-0, but hes fought a lot of Tijuana taxi drivers. They both had good footwork. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. They were both world class. 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. Chvez blamed his loss on referee Richard Steele, who deducted two points from Chvez for low blows, which affected the difference on the scorecards. Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. Chvez dominated Camacho en route to a unanimous decision win. In his next bout, he handed Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes (440) his first career loss by scoring a third-round knockout. 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. BoxingInsider.com: You won the title back in a rematch, why were things different? In 1995, he defeated former and future Light Welterweight Champion Giovanni Parisi. Total bouts 59, won 50, lost 8, draw 1 I am not giving what I used to be able to give. 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. On this day, legendary JC Chavez defeats Greg Haugen in front of a record crowd of 132,274. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Paul Nave on December 17, 1999. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. BoxingInsider.com: Before your fight with Chavez in 1993, its reported that you made some rather derogatory remarks about Chavez, set the record straight. Like I said, when you fight a good smart, southpaw its a nightmare cause everything youve been taught as an amateur pretty much goes out the window. I talked to him the whole fight and had him so frustrated cause he couldnt hit me. We hope to sign a promotional contract soon. In a career spanning 17 years and 1 month, Greg Haugen fought 53 times with 40 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. [citation needed]. He had great defense. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! 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 . Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Every time he threw the left hand, I wouldnt be there, recalled Haugen. Julio Cesar Chavez v Greg Haugen . He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. 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. That was one of my easier fights. I knocked him through the ropes and he finally went down. 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. Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. These three fights are the highlight of his career. A record crowd of 132,247 had paid to witness the fight between Haugen, a former world champion, and Chavez, unbeaten in 84 fights and holding a world title at his third different weight. BoxingInsider.com: What were paydays like back in the early years of your pro career? We have a lot of great fighters signed up; Norton, Foreman, Frazier, Duran, ect. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. BoxingInsider.com: Haugen made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 on November 4, 1982. They fought once (in '91) so it seems nobody was proofreading this book, not even the author himself before it was submitted for publication. Subscribe. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. In a rematch with De La Hoya for the WBC Welterweight belt in September 1998, De La Hoya won by 8th-round TKO. He was the smartest guy. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. Hector Camacho: Thats a tossup between Hector and Pernell. Haugen had 10 losses. Photo by THE RING Archive. Flawed But Worthy Biography Of A Talented Champion, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020. He handed Camacho the first loss of his career, and put an end to Camacho's 38-fight win streak. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. He also lost to three champions: Frankie Randall, Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. So look for Jante soon. , Dinner for Breakfast Productions (May 8, 2020), Language He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! Not gonna happen. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. Chvez would ultimately give a career-defining performance as he defeated Rosario by an eleventh-round TKO to win the title. The fight ended in a 12 round no-contest. He didnt square himself up. I was still real mad about the first fight and went after him big time. He is ranked as the 17th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec, #24 on ESPN's list of "50 Greatest Boxers of All Time", and 18th on The Ring's "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". Luis Nery: I am ready to be WBC world champion again! Im not afraid to say that. BoxingInsider.com: What has Greg Haugen been doing in retirement from the ring? Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . The Referee was Firm but fair, Joe Cortez. Theyd say, He weighs this much. By fight time he was close to middleweight. He had good handspeed. 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. After the bout, Sports Illustrated ran the headline, "Time To Hail Csar: WBA Lightweight Champion Csar Chvez of Mexico may be the world's best fighter."[18]. 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. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. He is currently single. After unifying the titles, Chvez engaged in a busy series of title defenses and non-title fights. Box-pro division: light status: inactive bouts: 53: rounds: . The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. Anyone who has ever known Greg has respected him immensely as a boxer, even those who hate him. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. There was a problem loading your book clubs. We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. The 80,000 that saw Froch . [35] He was ranked No. Various members of the American media, including The Ring and Sports Illustrated, were critical of the decision. EP 52: Heather Hardy and Ronica Jeffrey on Women Boxing, Tyson Fury On Brother Tommy: "If He Loses To Jake Paul Then Hes Finished With The Boxing", Boxing Insider Fight Night: 8 Rds. I said a lot of derogatory things to him during the fight, got under his skin. That fight ended in a draw. 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. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is an American former professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. As you will see if you read the book, a lot of fighter's underestimated Haugen, before they lost to him. 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. A 39-year old Greg Haugen (40-9-1, 19 KO) fought an undefeated Danish boxer Thomas Damgaard, who was 28 years old with a record of 14-0. 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. 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. On March 18, 1991, he defeated WBC number four ranked fighter John Duplessis (34-1) by fourth-round TKO. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. He stated that he started drinking the night after his fight against Edwin Rosario. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. I never needed people to know me or to get rich. 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. Switch to interactive mode Greg Haugen's Record Greg Haugen is a retired American professional boxer. [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. This was Mancini's first fight in three years and just his second fight in seven years. Chvez won his first championship, the vacant WBC Super Featherweight title, on September 13, 1984, by knocking out fellow Mexican Mario "Azabache" Martnez at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Chvez has fought multiple exhibition bouts for charitable causes. Greg Haugen is one of my favorite fighters and a crazy life story, I was just expecting more. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. His fight record was 89 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw before his first professional loss to Frankie Randall in 1994, before which he had an 87-fight win streak until his draw with Pernell Whitaker in 1993. "[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. STRONGEST Opponents Jeff Bumpus, Freddie Roach, Chris Calvin, Edwin Curet, Tony The Tiger Lopez, and Jimmy Paul, all give their stories of what it was like to fight against Greg. "[20] The Ring named it the "Fight of the Year" for 1990 and later the "Fight of the Decade" for the 1990s. The Judges were Marty Denkin, Gelasio Perez and Dae Eun Chung. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. I enjoyed his fights, but his career was underrated, he never got the credit he deserved. HBO Punchstat showed Rosario landing 263 of 731 punches thrown in the fight (36%) and Chavez 450 of 743 (61%). One of these items ships sooner than the other. Haugen, who is now 57 years old, never fought for a world title again and retired with a (40-10-1, 19 KOs) record. After that, I followed his career, and when Greg later became a world champion, I wasn't surprised. On March 17, 1990, he faced Meldrick Taylor, the undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Champion, in a title unification fight. FASTEST HANDS 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. Recently I spoke with former Lightweight and Light Welterweight champ Greg Haugen. 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. world super-middleweight title rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War record for a boxing record. At the end of the fight, he ended up walking out of the ring. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! BoxingInsider.com: Whats the future hold for you? : He was such a good technician. 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 . (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. I aint rich, but Im alive. 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. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Related boxers. Money was bad back then. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. On December 5, 1986, Haugen captured the International Boxing Federation Lightweight Title with a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.He lost his title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza by 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. The jab doesnt usually work; its more right hands and left hooks. 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. I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. Doesnt matter how I won, I won the fight! Of his total 40 wins, 19 of them were via KO (47.5%). They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. 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. About De La Hoya, Chvez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. a majority decision over reigning champion Jimmy Paul.[1]. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. Delivered as the bell sounded, the blow was ruled a disqualification in the ring and Ruiz was declared the winner. He was so sure hed lost. I would have liked a bit more on his personal life as he went through his career. Greg Haugen was born on 31 August, 1960 in Auburn, Washington, United States, is an American boxer. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. : [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". Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. The New York Times reported: "From the opening bell, it was clear that Mancini no longer had a snap to his . He suffered his first loss against Vinny Pazienza via 15 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1987, which ended his 19-fight win streak. The WBC ordered an immediate rematch and Chvez regained the title on a split technical decision in May 1994. BEST PUNCHER I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. It was kind of my protest fight, a boycott against management. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. Greg Haugen vs. Ray Mancini From BoxRec Jump to navigationJump to search Haugen throws a right at Mancini Greg Haugen140 lbs beat Ray Mancini140 lbs by TKO at 2:27 in round 7 of 12 Date:1992-04-03 Location:Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, USA Referee:Mills Lane Judge:Burt A Clements59-55 Judge:Jerry Roth59-55 Biography of a Talented champion, in a rematch with George Groves at Wembley Stadium broke the British post-War for. The credit he deserved hard to protect your security and privacy lightweight and light Welterweight classes trained under Jim turned... Chvez faced Frankie Randall on January 29, 1994, in a title against! 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