RIP Greg Haugen

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    RIP Greg. Condolences to his family and friends.
     
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  2. Smoochie

    Smoochie Would deal with the devil for sum Greb footage Full Member

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  3. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    I just saw a picture of him, with a couple friends, in his hospital bed. He was nearly unrecognizable, the cancer had decimated him.
     
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    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    I have just heard this very sad news.Greg was a warrior who fought them all RIP champ
     
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    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    RIP. A tough guy who faced every fighter in his day.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Just heard the news. Too young. Very good fighter who fought with pure heart. Prayers to his family and friends
     
  7. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    I was just talking about him to my dad yesterday!

    RIP champion!
     
  8. Keleneki

    Keleneki Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rest in peace, Greg Haugen.
     
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  9. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    Sad to hear. A pretty good fighter and a tough hombre.

    RIP Champ.
     
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  10. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Shock he died, rip.
     
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  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    RIP Greg Haugen. I just recently watched his fight with Chavez and man he was a tough dude, and he legitimately beat a prime Camacho by SD. Sad news. "TAKE IT EASY"
     
  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Dude fought Tough Man Competitions in Alaska, beating 220 pound oil field workers one after the next.

    If there was one guy I could relate to in boxing, it was Greg. We had very similar upbringings. He looked and sounded like the dudes I grew up with in trailer courts in the PNW.

    Legend. RIP.
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Really? Damn. That is very sad news.

    Thank you for updating us.

    RIP.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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  15. Chuck1052

    Chuck1052 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RIP

    - Chuck Johnston
     
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