Pacquiao says open to rematch with Ugas

08/26/2021

LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao has refused to rule out a rematch with WBA champion Yordenis Ugas following his upset defeat to the Cuban last weekend, which nudged the Filipino boxing star ever closer to retirement. Pacquiao,…

Pacquiao says ‘may not’ return to ring after Ugas upset

Agence France Presse 08/22/2021

Manny Pacquiao plans to take his time before deciding on his future but admitted on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) he may not return to the ring after his upset defeat to Yordenis Ugas. The 42-year-old Filipino boxing…

Cebuano friends, supporters thank Pacquiao for giving it his all vs Ugas

Doris C. Bongcac 08/22/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — He may have lost his fight against Cuban Yordenis Ugas, but Cebuano friends and supporters still thanked boxing champ Manny Pacquiao for giving it his all during his fight in Las Vegas, Nevada…

Pacquiao sorry to fans after loss to Ugas

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 08/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao was apologetic after his unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in their WBA (Super) welterweight match Sunday (Manila time) at T-Mobile Arena. A heavy favorite in the fight, Pacquiao apologized to his supporters following…

Late replacement Yordenis Ugas upsets Manny Pacquiao

Agence France Presse 08/22/2021

Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas upset Manny Pacquiao to retain his WBA (Super) welterweight crown on Saturday, winning by unanimous decision after a bruising 12-round battle at the T-Mobile Arena. Ugas — drafted in at the 11th hour after…

Pacquiao fights Ugas to grow his legend while chasing back title he once held

Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A few months ago in Manila, inside the war room of Manny Pacquiao’s posh residence, someone from his political think tank suggested producing a movie about his rise to a legend. Monico Puentevella, the…

Julio Cesar Chavez picks Pacquiao to win by decision vs Ugas

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 08/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez believes Manny Pacquiao will walk away with the victory against Yordenis Ugas in their welterweight title match on Sunday (Manila time) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In an interview…

Boxing judges, trainers, coaches pick Pacquiao to beat Ugas

Glendale G. Rosal 08/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxing experts unanimously picked boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao to win his World Boxing Association (WBA) world welterweight title showdown against Yordenis Ugas of Cuba. The mega-fight is…

Manny Pacquiao still wants to fight the best ‘as long as I’m still in boxing’

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 08/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao is unsure whether his fight against Yordenis Ugas would be the last of his career. He is certain, however, that as long as he’s active he’s still willing to fight whoever the best there…

Ugas ‘100 percent certain’ Pacquiao can’t knock him out

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 08/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Yordenis Ugas is confident that he won’t go down against Manny Pacquiao in their WBA welterweight title fight on Saturday (Sunday Manila time) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Despite coming into the fight in less…

Yordenis Ugas: Fighting for legacy in biggest match of his life vs Pacquiao

Mark Giongco‎ - INQUIRER.net 08/15/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Unlike Manny Pacquiao’s original opponent in Errol Spence Jr., not much has been said about last-minute replacement Yordenis Ugas. Ugas, the former amateur star from Cuba who is still waiting for his shining moment…

Not taking replacement foe lightly, Pacquiao steps up training level

Marc Anthony Reyes - Reporter / @marcreyesINQ 08/13/2021

For someone whose opponent just got downgraded, Manny Pacquiao sure has upgraded his training. He added an extra hour on his morning run on Wednesday, opting to take the long way from his North Plymouth Blvd home…

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