
In an unbelievable turn of events, our Pambansang Kamao, Manny Pacquiao has lost the WBA super welterweight title to Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas via unanimous decision, on Sunday, August 22, (Philippine time).
Yordenis Ugas on Manny Pacquiao fight: “This is the most important fight of my life”
The highly anticipated 'Pacquiao vs. Ugas: The Legend vs. The Olympian' fight held at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas ended after 12 rounds of boxing, with Ugas winning via unanimous decision.
The judges scored the match 115-113, 116,112, 116-112, in favor of the Olympic bronze medalist.
It can be recalled that Pacquiao first won the WBA super welterweight championship after beating Keith Thurman in 2019. The title was then given to Ugas in January 2021.
Now, Pacquiao has lost the title to Ugas for the second time, in an actual boxing match.
No word yet on whether there will be a rematch for Pacquiao and Ugas.