
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, March 12, 1991                   TAG: 9103120271
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: NEW YORK                                LENGTH: Short

HAUGEN, CAMACHO REMATCH ORDERED

The World Boxing Organization has ordered a rematch of the junior welterweight title fight between Greg Haugen and Hector Camacho because a post-fight drug test revealed traces of marijuana in Haugen's system.

Ed Levine, the president of the WBO's championship committee, said Monday his organization has declared vacant the title that Haugen won from Camacho last month.

Camacho's lawyer, Jim Levien, said negotiations were underway for a May 18 bout in Las Vegas or Reno, Nev., that would be televised by Home Box Office.

The Feb. 23 bout ended in controversy when Camacho was penalized a point at the start of the last round by referee Carlos Padilla for throwing a punch at Haugen when Haugen refused to touch gloves. Touching gloves is boxing protocal.

Haugen won on a decision.

by CNB