11/24/2023 0 Comments Dato vs contreras result![]() “Let me relax and make a decision whether I continue to fight or not. “I don’t know,” Pacquiao responded when asked if he would fight again. He’s hinted this could be it, it could be his last fight. He’s hinted at making a presidential run in the Philippines where he is a Senator. He’s been boxing as long as anyone can remember. He’s been boxing as long as he can remember. The Filipino living legend still has calves that bulge like small mountains. Breathe hard enough on the paper-thin scar tissue that wraps around his eyes and small fissures may open. ![]() Pacquiao still speaks in those high-pitched, tip-toe tones. Ugas, who was originally supposed to fight welterweight contender Fabian Maidana, was making his first defense of the WBA title and immediately stepped in to replace Spence. Pacquiao was supposed to fight undefeated IBF/WBC World Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr., who on August 9 was forced to pull out with an eye injury. Everyone knows who the real champion is.” Now the plan is to unify the title at welterweight. We only had two weeks of training, but I listened to my corner and it all worked out. (Pacquiao) is a great competitor, but I wanted to show I am the champion of the WBA and I have a lot of respect for him. “I told you I am the champion of the WBA and I showed it tonight. “I’m very excited, but most of all I want to thank Manny Pacquiao by giving me this moment in the ring tonight,” Ugas said. Judges Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld each saw it 116-112 for Ugas, while judge Patricia Morse Jarman had it a little tighter for Ugas, 115-113. Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) fought a great tactical fight, dominating the second half working his jab to the body and landing swinging, sweeping rights that Pacquiao (67-8-2, 39 KOs) didn’t see. ![]() The Cuban expatriate successfully defended the WBA welterweight title for the first time by winning a unanimous decision over the Filipino icon in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event before 17,438 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao wore the expression that it was the end at the age of 42.įor Yordenis Ugas, Saturday night marked a beginning. His trainer, Freddie Roach, and cornerman, Buboy Fernandez, were talking but Pacquiao didn’t seem to hear what they were saying. Just before he went out for the last round, Pacquiao sat back in his corner with both eyes swollen and a sullen, blank thousand-yard stare on his face.
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