Yordenis Ugas

Ugas-Stanionis, James-Butaev Ordered As Part Of WBA Welterweight Box-Off

A four-man box-off has been ordered in the weight division responsible for the WBA taking steps to clean up its act. The Panama City-headquartered sanctioning body has called for a title consolidation tournament in the welterweight division, with WBA...

Photos: Yordenis Ugas Honored With Keys To The City in Miami

Yordenis Ugas Keys To City Photos Gallery - WBA Welterweight World Champion Yordenis Ugas was honored with the “Key to the City” of Miami by Mayor Francis Suarez this afternoon during a ceremony at Mayor Suarez’s office. (photos by Lester Silva)

Manny Pacquiao Coach Justin Fortune Splits From Freddie Roach After Disparaging Remarks

Manny Pacquiao strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune has been a staple in the Filipino boxing icon’s corner for better parts of the last two decades. Fortune is a former Australian heavyweight fighter who tallied a record of 15-9-2 and 9 KOs...

Josh Taylor Claims He Dropped Ugas in Sparring, Ugas Furious Over Claim

Earlier this week, it was officially announced that WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor would make a mandatory defense against Jack Catterall on December 18 at The SSE Hydro in Scotland.

Ugas: Difference If There Is Rematch With Pacquiao Is We Will Be Even Better Prepared

Yordenis Ugas never had any doubt in his ability to beat Manny Pacquiao, nor does he see a potential rematch being any more competitive. Talks of a sequel have surfaced on the heels of Ugas’ twelve-round decision win over the legendary Filipino south...

Ugas: A Lot Of People Say The Cubans Can’t Win The Fight Big; I’m Very, Very Proud

Yordenis Ugas has heard the same criticism of his countrymen for many years. Detractors of Cuban-born professional prizefighters often contend that they’re incapable of winning “the big fights.” Ugas’ Cuban contemporaries – most notably Yuriorkis Gam...

Hearn Had a Feeling Pacquiao Would Be Upset By Ugas

Promoter Eddie Hearn had a feeling Manny Pacquiao would suffer an upset loss at the hands of WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas. Ugas accepted the fight on ten days notice, after WBC, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence was forced to withdraw...

Ugas On Pacquiao Post-Fight Excuses: I Admire Him And Respect His Opinion

For all that Manny Pacquiao has achieved throughout his incredible career, he has earned the right to react as he chooses to his latest defeat. Or so believes his most recent conqueror. Yordenis Ugas wasn’t at all bothered by Pacquiao’s efforts to di...

Donaire: Pacquiao-Ugas Was Close, Decision Could Have Gone Either Way

WBC super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire was ringside last Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, as he watched countryman Manny Pacquiao lose a twelve round unanimous decision to WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas.

Ugas: If This Was The Last Fight For Pacquiao, Was An Honor To Share The Ring With Him

Throughout fight week, Manny Pacquiao repeatedly suggested that his fight with Yordenis Ugas could very well be the last of his amazing career. The call for that to be the case never rang louder than upon the conclusion of their August 21 Fox Sports...

De La Hoya: Manny Pacquiao Will Probably Go Down As Greatest Fighter We've Ever Seen

LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao pummelled Oscar De La Hoya into retirement with a one-sided beating in 2008. The win elevated the Filipino fighter further into the sport’s stratosphere.  Thirteen years later, De La Hoya is days away from returning to th...

WBC Prez: We Haven't Seen The Last of Manny Pacquiao in The Ring

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman believes Manny Pacquiao will once again see action in the ring. Last Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Pacquiao lost a twelve round unanimous decision to WBA welterweight champion Yord...

Yordenis Ugas: If Manny Pacquiao Wants A Rematch, A Legend Like That Deserves It

LAS VEGAS – If Manny Pacquiao decides he wants an opportunity to avenge the eighth defeat of his Hall-of-Fame career, Yordenis Ugas gladly would grant the iconic Filipino fighter a rematch.

Roach: I'm A Little Bit Worried About Pacquiao; This Could Be It; Didn't Have Great Performance

LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach is concerned about what he saw from Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night. Pacquiao ultimately will be the one to decide if he’ll fight again, but his longtime trainer conceded following his loss to Yordenis Ugas that this might...

Video: Yordenis Ugas Reflects on Career-Defining Win Over Pacquiao

Yordenis Ugas Video Interview - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - Yordenis Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) pulled off a big upset to win a twelve round unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) to retain the WBA welterweight title.