Not only was he a great boxer, he was a loving father, his little girl holding up the sign saying "that's my daddy" made my heart melt.

"I ain't rich, but I'm alive ...can't complain." That's the way a true tough man talks. Great Documentary - I love watching how all these guys I watched turned out .

I can't imagine the strength, conditioning and stamina it must take to fight 15 rounds. That's why boxing will always remain my favorite sport. Haugen was brutally tough and will always be a favorite.

Love it! So many sad endings to these boxing documentaries. Haugen’s ends with “I aint rich, but i cant complain” then guitar solos and a fight montage. Pure badass

Man I loved watching this guy fight back in the day. Tough as nails and the heart of a lion. No quit in him. Wherever he is now, I hope Greg is healthy and at peace and knows how much joy he brought to so many boxing fans

I love Haugen. Casual boxing fans will only know about him getting knocked out in 5 by Chavez after calling JC's opponents "Tijuana taxi cab drivers." That fight drew 132,000. He beat Jimmy Paul, Vinnie Pazienza, Ray Mancini, Hector Camacho and others. He was a three-time world champ (IBF 135 twice, WBO 140). I loved his smart ass attitude. He had a good career. 🥊👍

Knowing Greg has been inducted to the Hall of Fame makes me smile every time I think of it. My home state hero.

I thought Haugen was just a loud mouth of a fighter because I only knew him because of his loss against Chavez. But hell I was wrong it seems that he's a good guy and always gives props to his opponents when the fight is over.. Great job like always Rich, thank you.

I followed Greg from the time he won the tough man contest in Alaska. He had all the right stuff to move to the top, and he did. Boxing is so damn tough, that even when you have all the pieces, you still need to continue to study your craft and train likes its going to be your last fight. No other sport, puts that much pressure on you and your family. So when you hear, a boxer's hardships, it's reflects how much the bubble has taken out of him to compete at such a high level. By boxing standards, Haugen had a very successful career. Two time champion who beat some extremely talented champions such as Camacho, Paul & and a poorly rebooted Ray Mancini. No excuses should be made for Greg. He was terrific during his reign. At some point, they all suffer a downfall and we all seem to feel that something went terribly wrong. But considering what some of these boxers made of themselves, it's easy to conclude that they made the right decision to give boxing a go

Wow. I remember him. He was tough . What a class act post fights. He fought the best. Glad he’s doing well.

Best attribute of Greg Haugen is that he had a lot guts to fight his rivals in THEIR front yards. That was rare.

I was a big Haugen fan in the 80's. Man, boxing was a lot of fun on t.v. back then. Thanks for posting this.

One of my all-time favorites! Thank you for putting this together. He was so smart. In the post Camacho fight interview, Merchant tries to downplay his victory by saying that it looked like the punches Camacho threw before the bell didn't land and therefore a point sholdn't have been taken away. And without missing a beat Haugen replies "he was missing a lot of punches". Classic!!

Im mexican and boxing has been part of my life a fighter that fights with hart deserves respect and honor dosent matter what race he is and haughen deserves just that!!!

Back when the major networks had championship fights on weekends, I watched a lot of Greg's fights - those were the days! Thanks for this.

It's very easy to see why a generation of fight fans loved Haugen. Thanks for the really great video Rich...this was a fantastic one.

Rich, you’re doing god’s work covering these old fighters. Looking forward to more.

This guy always gave it his all...all heart and guts...a true Champion! Nothing fancy just pure hard work and determination!

I didn’t appreciate Greg during his fighting days. I do now. What a warrior he was. Thanks again Rich.

Never heard of him before,he never came on the uk 🇬🇧 radar,so once again I thank you for bringing him to the UK boxing fans.

Always liked Greg Haugen...great fighter and competitor, glad to see he's doing alright 👍

I spent two hours talking to him at some fights about 15 years ago, he was a great fighter, interesting to talk with.

Man, I haven't even watched this yet, but thanks for putting all of these together. So many unsung greats in this sport that no one has heard that you cover. Greg Haugen is one of them.

really enjoyed this one. Those fights with Paz were epic. Always liked Greg sad what his wife did to him, like a true man he still put his kids first and looked after them.

Terrific profile Rich. He deserves to be remembered.

Nice job Rich , you brought back memories of watching the Haugen fights. Definitely action packed especially the Pazienza fights. To have custody of his kids & raise them was not an easy thing back then. Great respect for Greg Haugen as a dad. Great respect for his boxing skill too ! He wasn't flashy just a tough fighter with a great heart.

Excellent documentary, Rich. I've been waiting for this one, and sooner or later, I knew you'd get around to him. One of my favorite fighters from the mid-eighties to the mid-nineties. This was a real pleasure to watch.

Haugen was the definition of hardwork and determination. I grew up in this era. Gotta appreciate stories like this, that casuals don't really know nothing about. Great story...#truschoolsports 🥊🥊

I'm 47 years old now! And, when when I was a young Kid, in the mid to late 1980's, I remember my Daddy, and his work Buddies watching a few of Greg Haugen fights on ABC Wide World Of Sports at our House, on Saturday afternoons!

Will never forget the " Taxi Drivers" comments he made to JCC. Before their fight. And Chavez asking Greg what he thought after the brutal beating he took. They must have been Tough Taxi drivers.. Classic..

He was a tough dude. Many of his fights were like 1950s brawls.

What a pleasure it was to see this upload today! I am currently living in Bellingham, Washington (about 2 hours North of Seattle, near the Canadian boarder) so its been quite a pleasure to learn of this individual. These types of people just don't exist anymore around here (or are so few and far between they disappear into obscurity). Thanks for making this kind sir, truly a pleasure to watch. Salute, AAH Stryker

Greg is a hall of famer

And I was just looking for something to watch this Sunday.....thanks Brother!

What a great doc . I always enjoyed watching those early fights on Saturday afternoon. What a great time for boxing 🥊! Going 15 rounds was brutal .

Us old bastards that are purists of the sport know how devastating corrupt decisions can be on a fighter's mental well being. I watched every one of Greg's bouts in the eighties. He was gracious in every post fight interview.

These fights and videos take me back to a better time in boxing. This man is a hero and I always enjoy watching him do his art.

So this cuts both ways: Haugen fought so many absolute animals, but those animals were fighting an absolute animal in Greg Haugen....what the hell happened to boxing? Thanks Rich! Love your work man!

Amazing, thank you for uploading from UK

Already know this is going to be great/ I appreciate the effort you put into these videos always a pleasure to watch

This was good stuff! Got a new respect for Haugen after this. He was a good, HONEST Pro...

Another brilliant boxing documentary

He is the most respectful smart ass I’ve ever heard. Love this dude’s style, personal style and fighting style.

I always respected his fighting spirit, the respect he had for his opponents, and the honest eyes he saw himself with.. Pretty cool we share a love for crazy women... But all that doesn't hold a candle to being a stand up dad.... That's his greatest achievement... 🙏

Loved every minute of it ! ♥️ 5/5 🥊

Another great documentary Rich. Once again, I knew Haugen's career quite well, but knew nothing of his life outside of the ring & back story. Really appreciated. Bless up bro 👊

I just discovered this channel & I love it so much. I read about this guy like 3 months ago.

Right when i saw haugen's face in the thumbnail, i clicked immediately.....i grew up in this era of boxing ....Gregs fights were always must watch tv , tough kid .

I remember that Boom Boom v Haugen fight like it was yesterday. My dad took me to the fight and I absolutely LOVED both fighters. Ray was my early childhood hero whom I have a display to in my house today with signed fight shorts and gloves. Greg was the guy I loved as a 12 year old kid because he was so cool and aggressive. Both phenomenal fighters, I knew either way I was going to be upset

Greg was the real deal. He brought brutality back to boxing in the 1980s

About ten years ago, I was running a boxing class at a local gym. During one of the classes, a family by the last name of Haugen came in and so I immediately told them that they had a head start on everyone by having a legit boxing name. It turns out they were related to Greg and they were happy to hear that I knew him! Pretty cool. Anyways, great video as always. Haugen was always a personal favorite. He had guts, solid skills and never made excuses for his losses. A real fighter. If you are reading this, Greg, hope you are well!

My uncle was a close friend of his growing up in the 70s in Auburn, it was tough times and Greg was tough as nails, always in fights, heard hes doing good and lives local, considering how he grew up Id call it a success!

Great presentation as usual,Rich! Greg H. was a great boxer and a very tough man. The smaller fighters are pound for pound,usually the toughest fighters!

Great job buddy ,he was one of my favorites ,tough as nails ,keep up the good work

Thanks, Rich, for all you did putting this together. Greg just sent the link to me last night, or I would've watched sooner! Greg was a great boxer & 1 thing I love about any athlete is the respect he shows after every fight to his opponents... and I will say, " Kudos to you, Haugen. You were a badass & I'm honored to have been the light in the dark for you!!! " lol Love you slits mcgee

What an era for lighter weight boxers. We knew all the names and watched all the great fights. Haugen was BORN to fight! As solid as a brick. Thanks again Rich for another EXTRAORDINARY boxing documentary!

Oh he was one of my favorites. His fights against Vinny Paz were great

This channel is amazing. It's become a prime destination for boxing history. Love the fights!!!

Another Great job Rich you continue to bring me back to my youth with these wonderfully researched and produced documentaries. P.S. The Southern Rebel was never the same fighter after the tragedy of Sean Thomas. Cheers Michael Coppola.

Loved every second of this Documentary!

Another great documentary, Rich. Love your channel and the content you are putting out. I grew up watching a lot of these guys, like Haugen. Keep up the good work.

Greg was tough and very skilled! I always admired his grit and heart

I remember Greg from grade school back around 1970. He wasn't very big but he was tough and smart. He used to tease the bigger guys. He didn't beat them up but he would always out wit them.

Brilliant content Rich, Greg Haugen brings back some great memories, hope things are going well for him, a gentleman.

I use to love watching him fight. One of my favorites.

Man this dude had balls, went in with chavez when he was an absolute killer.

Thanks Rich for the uploads. This is one of my favorites.

What a fellow, what a champ, now that is my number one Yankee of all time! Thanks for a great Great video. Peace be unto you.

It goes to show that the down with doubt should never be counted out. Any man's body can be broken, but there are hearts out there that can't be overlooked. If they are, you'll pay for it!

Love this channel... Been a boxing fan, writer, and commentator for 35 years. Some suggested bios: Darrin Van Horn, Ernesto Magdaleno, and Leo Randolph

this documentry is really amazing, keep up the great work. Greg Haugen was a beast of a man

Excellent documentary. Greg was a real bad ass.

The Best Version of Haugen I ever saw was the second Pazienza fight. Tough Counter-puncher

I had a tape of his fights when I was 12. I think my cousin recorded them off TV. It had the Pazienza fights and then one or two other great fights. What an underrated legend.

The Haugenmeister!!! One cool tough cucumber with the heart of a Lion. Great Doc.

excellent documentary. greg was a warrior and told it like it was. much respect to you greg. thanks for the great fights.

Great documentary!!! I always loved Haugen!!! Now I know why.....tough!!!!

Greg is from an era where real tough guys talked with their fists, not their mouths. The trash talk was cheap. He didn't need to sound like a Conor McGregor to get over with fight fans. This guy just walked the walk and won fights he should have lost on paper. True fight fans respect that much more than someone who can spit fire in an interview, then when the time comes they throw pillows instead of bricks. His fights against Vinnie Paz and Macho Camacho were legendary.

Rich yet again you’ve done it! Just popped up in my notifications. Shall watch tonight. Loved Greg’s fights. What a character.

Lifetime boxing fan from Boston. I watched a Rocky Marciano fight on tv with my Dad when I was 6 years old and watched the Friday night fights for years throughout the 60’s. I always thought a lot of Greg Haugen; he was a terrific fighter.

I rather watch these documentaries than anything out there on Netflix. Tremendous stuff here

What a bruiser Haugen was!!! Terrific fighter, tough as teek and a nice guy

Damn, man! This piece of work is class. I thought I knew about haugen (yes beyond the loss to JCC), yet still learned a lot. Thats what a good documentry ought to do. Thanks, Rich

Greg's house when he was growing up had no furniture little food no curtains on windows and my aunt worked her butt off trying to support the family ❤

Great doc..love this little inspiring badass! Great personality. He won first 2 Pazienza fights, and his manager should lose his license putting him back in the ring TWO months after a war. INSANE!

Back in his prime, you don't wanna get into a fist fight with Greg Haugen! 🥊💪🏆

Great post remember watching haugen beat Jimmy paul on grandstand in the uk .haugen was a tough man and became a world champion you cant ask for much more as a fighter.

Thanks yet again for a great documentary.

Remember watching this guy when I was a kid. Love him

Greg definitely had a heart of a lion!!! I ALWAYS enjoyed watching him fight. GO Haugen!!!

Awesome documentaries.

I thought I knew boxing history until I started watching your channel a few days ago and now can't stop watching. I know most of the guys one here but never a enough to say how God they are but it's awesome hearing about different boxers that are not the same ones we always hete about because they are known worldwide. Amazing

Now that Marijuana is legal in LV , HE SHOULD be reinstated as Champ....

I haven't watched this video yet but I'm sure it will be good, interesting and informative like the many of yours I have watched. Maybe I'll leave more comments later after I watch but I do know that Haugen was one tough dude and I always enjoyed his fights.

Great Documentary I absolutely enjoyed this one

I must tell you this is my favourite of all your bios because I love this guy. Without you, we’d never hear about these guys that never quite cemented themselves in boxing folk law when many of them deserved to be. God bless Rich!

Wow I forgot all about Haugen. Great content

This dude was a real "tough guy".

This was a real education for me. Thanks so much. You’re producing great videos, fella.

I met & saw , talked with Greg Haugen in Federal Way / Auburn , WA many times between 1990 and 2010, last time I saw him in Tacoma at the EQC boxing match and White River A. Concert . I hope his doing OK ! at this difficult time too. , Stay safe & blessings from the Sonoran Desert , Mexico .