Yordenis Ugas Says He’d Give Manny Pacman A Rematch
YORDENIS UGAS – Cuban professional boxer Yordenis Ugas said he’s willing to give Filipino boxer Manny Pacquaio another fight.
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas’ fight took place August 22, 2021 (Manila Time) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two fighters collided in a World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight title fight in the main event.
Although the crowd showered favor towards the veteran boxer, the 35-year-old ex-Olympian landed more punches than Pacquiao, winning after a unanimous decision. The judges scored it 115-113, 116-112, 116-112 for Ugas.
Manny Pacquiao’s official record now stands at 62 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws. He had career-defining wins against Oscar De La Hoya, Marco Antonio Barrera, Ricky Hatton, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Erik Morales.
The Pinoy boxer has been away from the ring for two years. His last fight was against American boxer Keith Thurman, where he won the super welterweight title. The belt went to the Cuban boxer following Pacquiao’s layoff. He was originally set to fight American boxer Errol Spence Jr. but the latter was forced to cancel it due to an eye injury.
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In a previous article, the Pambansang Kamao gave his immediate reaction after losing to Ugas. He said had a hard time adjusting to the Ugas’ body style. He also blamed the lack of time to prepare for their fight as the reason for his loss.
“I’m sorry we lost tonight, I did my best,” Pacman said.
In a post-fight press conference, Yordenis Ugas said he is willing to give Manny Pacquiao a rematch if ever he asked for it in the future. He said the Filipino boxer is “a great legend, a great fighter.”
“If he wants a rematch, no question about it. A legend like that deserves it,” he added.
After their intense fight, Manny Pacquiao was asked if he will step onto the ring again. He answered, “In my heart I want to continue to fight but I also have to consider my body. I have to consider a lot of things, especially my work back in the Philippines. There’s a lot of work I need to accomplish.”
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