, Paperback I was laughing at him and it pissed him off. He was a very polished southpaw. The Auburn, Washington native battled Hector Macho Camacho, Vinny Pazienza, Ray Mancini. FASTEST HANDS What's not so good is the large number of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors that occur almost every page. In the eyes of many experts, Whitaker waited for Chvez to age. Total bouts 53, won 40, lost 10, draw 1. 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 . He went on to win 9 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 5 wins via stoppage. Haugen was born in Auburn, Washington in the summer of 1960. Haugen defeated Mancini via 7th round TKO. Chavez: He was pretty strong, plus he was coming down from 150-160 pounds to make 140. but I wasnt in any kind of shape for that fight. When you have a good jab that adds one more punch to your arsenal. My mindset wasnt there. Great job Anthony. He retired in 1999 with a record of 40101 (2 NC). Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old? I wasnt in a position to where I could take any shots. 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. The only thing I said was a couple remarks about his wife. He asked my dad to let me start there, I became pretty good. Greg Haugen's professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years from 1982 to 1999. (Camacho) jumped in and tried to hit me. In 2002, The Ring ranked Chvez as the 18th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. 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 will fight De La Hoya for a lot of money, and then retire."[25][26]. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. In that fight, nicknamed Adis, Mxico, Gracias (Good-bye, Mexico, Thank you), he beat his former conqueror, Frankie Randall, by a ten-round decision. He retired for good after losing to Haugen. Discover Greg Haugens Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. The bout was savored by more than 130,000 . After two defenses, Haugen lost the title to Pernell Whitaker. 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. And he wouldnt dream of backing away from a challenge during a professional career that spanned 17 years. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Hands down, Pernell was the best by far. 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. 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. Every day you wake up is a good day! Mayweather did not come out of his corner after the tenth round, giving Chavez the TKO win. He is from American. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 fights before challenging for a world title. We have to get the Heavyweight title back in the USA. That probably would have finished the fight. They both had good footwork. Its dear to my heart because it has affected my family also. On fight night, a record 132,247 fans turned up at the Azteca Stadium for what turned out to be a public flogging. They didnt know boxing and I didnt know much about the fight business. Chvez was named Fighter of the Year for 1987 and 1990 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring respectively. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. 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. To sum up if you go in with low expectations you shouldn't be too disappointed. "[24] There was no rematch. Shortly thereafter, he knocked down the former Olympic gold medalist. He took my legs out quickly because I wasnt in shape. Thank you so much. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data . 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. Haugen would defeat Freddie Roach, the future Hall-of-Fame trainer, as well as Chris Calvin, who came close to inflicting Haugen's first professional defeat. Greg Haugen: Just hanging in there! Its sad because we used to put some of the worlds best fighters out of this area but we havent done that since me. However, he won the title back in a rematch with Pazienza in 1988. I was disgusted that they robbed me of my title, my first loss. He didnt hit very hard, but he was a pin-point puncher. The final scores were 117111, 119-110 and 120-107 for Chvez. In his next bout, he won the WBC Light Welterweight title by defeating Roger Mayweather for a second time. Very detailed round by round info for many of his fights. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete/inaccurate. Mancini was on a three-fight losing streak. Whitaker was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. 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. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Youd go in the bars and I was fighting guys 225 pounds and I was 135 pounds, recalled Haugen. Julio Csar Chvez was born on July 12, 1962, in Ciudad Obregn, Sonora, Mexico. Since the late 1980s, Chvez stated several times that he wanted a fight against Whitaker. He was the smartest guy. At 19 years old, he took bronze at the Olympic trials in 1980 and captured countless regional belts. Greg Haugen: Never, none! We had a rematch clause that he would go to my town for a rematch and he wouldnt honor it. Thomas Damgaard, Henry Hughes, Paul Nave, Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez, and Tony Lopez are some of the boxers who have beaten Haugen. 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. 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.. He was also awarded The Ring Lightweight title after the victory. Prior to the bout, Chavez indicated that he was considering retirement: "I've had a lot of problems with my arms, with my knees. An elbow injury to Chvez has forced postponement of his fight with Gonzlez. BoxingInsider.com: How good was Chavez, he is always ranked highly pound for pound? "BOXING; Haugen Regains I.B.F. Greg Haugen: Just to watch for Jante Willis. Auburn fighter Greg Haugen, a former lightweight world champion, fought Hector Camacho twice in 1991, each boxer winning a split decision. Haugen believes that it was his career-best win. I got hit early in the first round and it took my legs away.. In April 2004, Chvez went back into the ring, for what he again claimed would be his last appearance. www.martialbot.com/boxing/g/greg-haugen.html. 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. Haugen lost the title in his first defense to Vinny Pazienza. I hit him with a few big shots in the sixth, which I believe is the round I stopped him in. : The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. He was one of six children and started boxing at five years old to protect himself from bullies. I really don't want to extend myself much longer", Chvez said. However despite my complaints I still enjoyed it, mainly because Greg's career was a worthy one at a time when boxers fought more frequently and against tougher opposition than is common today. [10][11] He is the father of current boxers Omar Chvez and former WBC middleweight champion Julio Csar Chvez Jr.[12][13][14]. 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. Twenty ex-champions so far. 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. I thought the book gave a great insight to Haugans childhood and development as a fighter. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. I just didnt throw many punches and lost. A great read,I highly recommend it!! 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. 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. Sure enough, on the tape of the fight, we just missed that left hook. Hed get real low in front of you and he shrank the target. After a 2001 victory over Terry Thomas in Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, Chvez retired. He trained under Jim Montgomery.Haugen turned pro in 1982 and won his first 17 . Chvez made his professional debut at age 17. I just took out my anger on him. He squared himself up a little more than Pernell did. FASTEST FEET DISCLAIMER: Data may be outdated or incorrect, use at your own discretion. Chavez won his first two bouts in 1999 before losing to then 32-year-old Willy Wise via 10 round unanimous decision. BoxingInsider.com: What were paydays like back in the early years of your pro career? Photo by THE RING Archive, He got his ass kicked in the second fight and he knows it, Haugen said. 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. He was always moving. If someone took my best shot, I never thought about it because I wasnt a real big puncher. Greg Haugen: I was around 5 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. (On at least 6 occasions when describing fights the term 'first and diverse' is used.) Haugen took the fight on two or three days notice and was a substitute for Brett Summers. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 19-fight win streak comes to an end. He also has a daughter, Nicole Chavez, who is a participant on the Telemundo television reality show, La Casa de los Famosos. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Chavez defeated him in the eighth round by a knockout that sent Taylor from one side of the ring to the other. Thats a tough call. On December 8, 1990, he defeated the WBC mandatory challenger Kyung-Duk Ahn (29-1) by third-round knockout. In his final bout for a major title, Haugen lost to Julio Cesar Chavez in 1993 by a 5th round TKO. He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 61 years old group. It later describes his marital woes and financial mismanagement. Thats when Padilla took a point.. Greg Lee Haugen (born August 31, 1960) is a retired American boxer. He was too smart to do that. April 3, 1992: Greg Haugen beats Ray Mancini via 7th round TKO. 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. Julio Cesar Chavez boxer. We have estimated Greg Haugens net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. I remember his fight with Tony 'The Tiger' Lopez, even though he lost that one, it was a great fight. He was held to a draw by two others: Pernell Whitaker and Miguel ngel Gonzlez. I had death threats, 24-hr bodyguards and it was ugly for awhile. Chavez hit pretty hard. They were both world class. [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". February 23, 1991: Haugen wins the WBO super-lightweight title from Hector Camacho, by beating Camacho via 12 round split-decision. Greg Haugen: I know I won that fight! Haugen decisioned Paul to become the IBF Lightweight champ. 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. Great historical time line, from boxing, music, movies, and world events. The fight was scheduled for Oct 25th 1997. I didnt lose it, they robbed me, said an impassioned Haugen. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. If your a fan of boxing you will love this book! Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. . Sad to hear after all those amazing accomplishments he now lives on social security. Haugen estimates that he won roughly 300 of 320 amateur contests. He defeated Paul via 15 round majority decision to become the lightweight champion of the world. Haugen was champion at both the lightweight and light welterweight classes. Info about the boxer Tony Lopez, debut 1983-05-03. 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. Although Haugen never won a national title, he was still prolific on the amateur scene. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. Ali and Mancini are not committed yet. I think I was like 320-25 as an amateur. Chvez, ahead on all scorecards, was declared the winner. He was a great fighter and he beat a lot better guys than me., Haugen (right) on the receiving end from Whitaker. He is a former 2-weight-class world champion. Chvez got into rehab several times until he recovered. I was mad, pissed off because I was the champ and I am fighting on the road again. The book was a good read especially if your a huge boxing fan. He needs a GoFundMe page the guy is a Champion!! BoxingInsider.com: What is the Greg Haugen Foundation I have heard about? Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Delivered as the bell sounded, the blow was ruled a disqualification in the ring and Ruiz was declared the winner. Originally published May 21, 2011 at 10:00 pm Updated May 22, 2011 at 12:01 am. While Taylor carried the fight to Chavez through round 8, Julio rallied in the last four rounds. Did Camacho give away the decision by refusing to touch your gloves? He was earlier in his career, whereas I fought Camacho at 30. Afterwards, Haugen famously said, They must have been very tough taxi drivers.. Greg's rise to the title is described in great detail from the time he first laced em up and age 5. Haugen lost to Camacho via 12 round split-decision and lost the WBO super-lightweight title. The Chavez fight is one of Haugens biggest career regrets. Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020. 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]. Greg Haugen: I cant really judge that, I know he was one of the better fighters I fought. For the first time, hear his own words about his boxing career. 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. I started out fighting ten rounders instead of the usual four. Greg Haugen, left, a former world champion lightweight, works with heavyweight Jonte Willis at Planet Hollywood on Thursday. The kid from Auburn dominated the much larger "Crusher" in a fight I'll never forget. Greg Haugen: I was real confident in every fight, up to my later fights, when my skill began to go. His next opponent, however, was Pernell Whitaker, who proved to be too much for the fighter known as Mutt. Chavez easily took apart an ill-prepared Haugen in five rounds. Were having a dinner in August to benefit Autism. Enjoyed reading it. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. 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. Id have to say Julios was the best cause it was hard. He was a real hard puncher. SMARTEST I feel I really got to know Haugan as a person by reading this book. I thought I won as well, a lot more that the first one! An old friend tries to bring Greg Haugen's story to the big screen. Try again. Chavez lost the bout via 6th-round TKO. Whitaker: He was just so hard to hit. So, how much is Greg Haugen worth at the age of 61 years old? : The two faced one another in a rubber match 10 years later, which Chvez won. He got mad about me not wanting to touch his gloves and tried to sucker-punch me. He didnt square himself up. 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. [4][5] Later that year Haugen lost a rematch with Camacho, again by split decision. In the early 80's when Greg Haugen was coming up, I was still in High School. BoxingInsider.com: What about the decision in the first Pazienza fight.. Did you think you won that fight? 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. 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) Leading up to the bout, Haugen made the comment that many of Chavezs wins "came against Tijuana taxi drivers that my mom could whip. Over the next four or five rounds, I just continued to tag him and he wouldnt go down. I was at the Pines Club in Anchorage for the legendary tough man battle between the "Yukon Crusher" and young Greg Haugen. He had a broken nose, eye was shut. True heartfelt about Greg and his upbringing that is compelling for people to know. [2] He defended the title against Miguel Santana and future WBO welterweight champion Gert Bo Jacobsen. Unable to add item to List. As soon as I found out there was a book about him, I bought it, and I'm glad I did. 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. Greg Haugen Height, Weight & Measurements. Theyd ask, How much you weigh? and theyd find another guy. There was no doubt in my mind I won. 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. Greg Haugen: The rule is that you only have to touch gloves in the first round. This book this book is written about my brothers boxing career met Anthony on several occasions not enough grit!! He was the better man, said Haugen, who lost a wide 12-round unanimous decision in Whitakers home state of Virginia. These three fights are the highlight of his career. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Id say Calvin. By his last professional fight on December 17, 1999, Haugen's boxing record stood at 40-10-1 (19 KO wins, 3 KO losses). 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. Its a great cause to get involved with, please go to the website. 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. H was #1 as an amateur last year in the USA, like #6 in the world. 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. boxrec notes: Haugen's purse was $500,000, and Mancini's was $450,000. [citation needed] As an in-fighter or "swarmer," Julio Csar Chvez was renowned specially for his devastating left hook and his extremely strong chin. At the giant Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the attendance record for a boxing match was shattered. When I fought him I was training on cocaine and vodka, going through a bad divorce. Box-pro division: light status: inactive bouts: 53: rounds: . You'll be glad you did. I remember he tagged me in the first round and it was the first time I blacked out. You know, I'm not the timekeeper, and I don't care about the time. 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. It was a great book about a great boxer and man! After his fight with Camacho; Haugen tested positive for marijuana and was fined $25,000. Hector "Macho" Camacho takes on Greg Haugen for the WBO Jr. Welterweight Title in the first fight of an HBO World Championship Boxing Doubleheader. Boxer List. STRONGEST For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Greg Haugen's losses". 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". All rights reserved. To see our price, add these items to your cart. 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? It marked the first stoppage loss of Haugen's career. 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. Professional career [ edit] The following year Haugen met Pazienza again, winning the back the title via a unanimous decision. Covers the man well but quite a few writing errors. BEST OVERALL Your boxing knowledge is off the charts. Sports Illustrated put Pernell Whitaker on the cover of its next magazine with a one word title, "Robbed! Kids you can mold and shape into something special. . Camacho was on a 38-fight win streak with 16 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022. On April 19, 1985, Chvez defended his title against number one ranked contender Ruben Castillo (63-4-2) by knocking him out in the sixth round. Its like splitting hairs. They took a point away and he lost by a point. Working with kids is great, much better than adults. 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. Jerry Bo has known former lightweight world . The jab really didnt work as good on Pernell as it did on Hector. Try here or A rematch took place three months later and this time it was Camacho who was awarded a split decision. [19] On June 4, 1988, he won against former two-time champion Rafael Limn by scoring a seventh-round TKO. 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. He knows I kicked his ass all three times, said Haugen, who still maintains real animosity towards his former nemesis. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. I didnt have hardly a mark, a little cut over my eye from a head butt. For all the details about Haugen's world title wins and defenses refer to "Greg Haugen World Titles". Haugen defeated Paz via 15 round unanimous decision to win the IBF lightweight title. The point deduction proved pivotal, costing Camacho a 7-1 betting favorite a draw. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 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. Macho was already looking ahead to a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, but Haugen hadnt read the script. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 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. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. [citation needed] On December 7, 2010, his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame was announced. Heavy blood flow prompted the doctor to stop the fight in the fourth round. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whitaker had a 5 cm reach advantage over Haugen. Haugen won all 24 of his Toughman contests before returning to boxing. About De La Hoya, Chvez stated years after, "I have nothing against him, even though he beat me twice. 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. BoxingInsider.com: What about the first Camacho fight, winning the WBO title. Won as well, a little cut over my eye from a challenge during a professional career spanned. 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