By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over ring legend Manny Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) on Saturday night before a crowd of 17,438 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As expected, it was a tactical affair. Pacquiao was aggressive and often swarmed Ugas. The cagey Ugas was more accurate, but less active. Ugas closed the fight strong. Judges had it 115-113, 116-112, 116-112.
Slated to fight on the co-feature, the 35-year-old Ugás came in as the replacement after welterweight champion Errol Spence, Jr. was forced to withdraw due to an eye injury. Ugas capitalized on the opportunity.
Pacquiao attacked from the start unloading a combination backing up Ugas. The Cuban was able to time Pacquiao’s speed as he connected with a straight right set up by the jab. In what was a very intense opening round. Studying each other in the second, Pacquiao and Ugas simmered it down. Ugas sneaked in a hard right hand in the third, Pacquiao continued with the intensity going right at Ugas. In the fourth round, referee Russell Mora warned Ugas for a low blow, Pacquiao continued to attack but Ugas remained poised, boxing patiently behind the jab.
Ugas connected on Pacquiao with the right hand numerous times in the fifth but Pacquiao continued with his furious assault. It appeared to be a chess match to begin the sixth but Ugas connected with a thumping right hand, Pacquiao responded with an offensive assault to close the round. The Cuban fighter connected once again with the right hand as he was timing Pacquiao’s offense. Pacquiao continued his offensive attack as Ugas appeared to be timing too much, lacking offense but connecting with bold shots.
In the ninth, Pacquiao stepped up his attack as he appeared more confident in his approach, Ugas was limited with his offense. Pacquiao backed Ugas up in the tenth as he continued his attack. The twelfth and final round saw Ugas land a hard right hand that sent Pacquiao across the ring, Ugas continued to tag Pacquiao with the right hands as he finished the fight strong.
Pacman threw more than twice the number of punches as Ugas (815-405), but was way less accurate. Ugas landed 59% of his power shots according to Compubox, outlanding Pacman 101-88.
Good decision. Good judges. No controversy here. Ugás won fair and square. As manager kinda makes you wonder if you’re fighter should take a last minute replacement. AJ did and Lost. Pacquiao did and lost. Pacquiao should retire. If he wants bone more fight it shouldn’t be higher than at 140.
Bravo to both warriors…
I agree 100% with what you are saying here Arturo.
Pacquiao should definitely drop to 140 if he is to continue.
Face off at the weigh in, Ugas looked massive in comparison
Taking on a ( talented ) last minute replacement is an awful idea.
Spence would of destroyed him at this weight division
Absolutely destroyed Manny. I know Spence is even more pissed because he had Manny right in front of him for the pickings.
Yea because Pac-Man is old
Don’t make excuses. I’m sure you were one of those people such as myself who was pissed at this fight because you were confident Manny was going to win. Now, “Pac-Man is old”.
Good analysis. Thank you.
Pac should have fought the TV guy who lost to Maeweather.
Please TV networks, no more Ugas. Nothing but boring fights from this guy. Support exciting fighters and more people will support boxing!
Please shut your stupid ass up. You fucking dummy
Seriously ugas is garbage juice. Hay man! strikes again, did the boy dirty. Pac deserves better than the way PBC just handled him, hope he retires and bounces he has nothing to prove.
ugas longer reach, last minute, keeps belt, boring non marketable, always trained for pac (had a whole game plan for the poor doofus) The way things are going we will probably never see another gatti/ward, boxing is dying fast. Lost in the shadows.
Only a selected few can appreciate “The sweet science”. Its not rock em sock em robots!
You obviously don’t get it! Try WWE!
That’s exactly what connoisseurs of ballet and opera say. Boring, in other words, is an acquired taste.
Blah, blah, blah. Losers always make excuses. Stop whining. Manny got his ass whooper.
Stop making excuses. Manny lost and he had won fights under guys having longer reach etc.
The truth is boxing has more exposure than ever.. until the pandemic, boxing was enjoying more televised fights on more channels than ever before.. some have called it a dying sport since the 1960’s, it is not.. the sport has changed but its not dying at all. The fight game has deep mass media proliferation with an unprecedented number of analysts, commentators and color people. It’s sad that some think Gatti v Ward is something boxing should aspire to. Their trilogy is not only a monument to determination and toughness, but also to 2nd rate guys with porous defense and club fighter level reflexes.
Ward/Gatti and Manny fight that way because they have to. Standing there and getting punched in the face on purpose for the “glory” is no boxing its foolish. With TBI I figured you’d have enough sense to not expect that but you’re a beer can fan. Hit without getting hit is the art of boxing. Lastly, fans of boxing understand there are different styles and variety is the way to go.
You’re salty because Manny got beat.
I was right about what was going to transpire
UGAS to win
PACMAN THE legend should now retire nothing left to prove if he couldn’t beat Ugas he is lucky that he never fought Spence or Crawford
You’re underestimating Ugas’ talent. I saw the fight. Manny pretty much looked like the same fighter I’ve seen at least a dozen times!
missing the point
crawford or spence may have stopped him not negating UGAS
PACMAN should now retire
Retire, Manny, please retire
Good decision. Looks like it’s the end for another legend. Never forget seeing him for first time on the Tyson / Lewis card.
In other news Adalaide Byrd had it 120-108 for Manny.
The Byrd comment was priceless! Loved it!
Manny lost..Da fight was otay in buckwheat voice…I’m glad manny lost cuz boxers dont know wen 2 quit..Jus say manny would have won..Jus say..Now he’s looking at Crawford spenser..do Mayweather manny fight exhibition get paid crazy and collect…For the record..never take a replacement fight ever..
How did you judge the Steelers game fight in the stands last night?
not surprised
should retire. or possibly move to 140lbs
Shows how bad Broner and Thurman have declined as well by losing to Pac.
Dan Rafael had it 115-113 MP….
That is how I had it DC. Swing rounds. Especially with Ugas not going out of his way to throw punches. Gotta see some kind of punch stats eventually.
A few things are for certain after watching this fight.
1. Manny Pacquiao gave us some of the best and most exciting fights that could ever possibly take place, but its time to hang up the gloves.
2. Ugas has no balls and fights like a coward. Typical Cuban fighter. He was much bigger and clearly landing the much harder shots and NEVER once turned up the heat and tried to KO Manny. The guy is BORING beyond belief. No aggression whatsoever. Wouldn’t pay fifteen cents to watch him fight.
3. 10000000% Whatever that thing Ugas is dating or is married to is a tranny. No doubt about it.
Yeah I don’t see great clamor for watching Ugas. Ever fight is the same….he takes only what’s given to him and nothing more. The result is as should have been expected…boring.
Pacquiao’s aggression should have given him the edge in in some rounds. Throwed twice as many punches! Punch count on landed punches is a joke. Pop shoting shouldn’t be enough to beat a legendary champion. PC has infected boxing too.
Death of boxing, they are trying real hard going for broke to cash out and ruin the sport, well they did. Now everybody wants to b a side, but did nothing to get it. The pacs, Alvarez, all these fighters have been through wars, worked their asses off and have balls of steel. Almost all PBC figfhtesr are paper champs, people are so gullible, if we saw what happened in 2020 than everything is par for the course, boxing will die if they the true fans let it.
Haha. Would still get a suck off shim
Are you fucking stupid? Fought like a coward? You’re a fucking idiot.
Go back to the 50’s.
You must be Filipino. You are very salty right now. I hope you are prepared for disappointment again. Manny lose to Ugas and he’s about to take another lose for President Durerte.
Good:facts
I’m grateful we all got to see the Manny Pacquiao that beat both Keith Thurman & Adrien Broner to extend his career to this point ( especially after the terrible decision against Jeff Horn in 2017 ) but now at age 42, retirement from boxing would be the wise choice . I cannot see him winning against either Bud Crawford or Errol Spence, so why damage his boxing legacy. Good luck in politics and a future Hall of Fame induction. * nice to see Ugas now rightfully in the mix for the A-list in the division and the money that comes with it.
Shut the fuck up. He is done.
Lucky he didn’t fight spence!!!
Ugas got more skills then Spence so shut your stupid ass up
I picked Manny to win by UD (oops!). Ugas looks like Zab.
Ugas put on a solid, life changing performance by using his long jabs, body shots and buggy whip right hand to Manny’s head. Manny’s biggest problem was getting around Ugas’ long jabs. It appears Manny will probably go into retirement with loud, proud HOF whistles sounding off. I will miss Manny, and when he announces his retirement, I will burn a work day by going fishing.
As for Ugas, let’s see if Bud can come out and play since Spence, Jr.’s status is not clear for now. I do not want to see another Ugas vs. Porter fight!!
Who gives a fuck what you wanna see. He deserves another shot against Porter but Porter doesn’t have anything to offer at the moment
Pac was flailing with his shots and could not get through effectively. I think it’s academic to say that Pacquiao got old overnight as he was 42 years old. He had one last hurrah versus Thurman but he was far and away by a million years from the old Pac-Man. It’s fortunate for the Filipino fighter that Spence pulled out of the fight with a torn retina. Spence could have hurt Pacquiao tonight. It’s time for the ATG to hang up the gloves and dethrone the authoritarian duterte.
Sometime retinal tears are a good thing.
Lmaooo
Fair decision. Manny looked his age and has nothing else to prove. Hopefully, Roach who always said if he thinks Manny is done he will tell him to retire. Also, IMO Porter was being bias all night. Had it 115-113 Ugas or 116-112 as fair.
yes but Roach is a 100% tool he should retire himself
No he wasn’t being Bias all not. He was keeping it real when nobody was giving Ugas his props for what he was doing.
Did you notice the way the announcers starting hyping Ugas after the sixth round? 116-112! No way Ugas won eight rounds. A draw would have been tolerable but Pac-Man deserved more respect than he got tonite. It makes me think there was a predetermined bias favoring Ugas.
I don’t know what fight you was watching of you thought this fight was a draw. Please just shut the fuck up
We all love you Manny, please retire for your health and for your family and your country, they need you more than the boxing fans need you. You’ve given us more than enough! Go on, champ!
Ugas made this fight Boring . It seemed Ugas punches were more powerful but not much effective. His punches were on Pacman’s guard. Pac was more aggressive. Pac should have won this fight.
This was a good fight too. Where are all the shit heads who didn’t give Ugas a chance. All the idiots who was saying this match was horrible and trash and saying Ugas was not good enough.
Good facts: all they had to is watch. The fight he had with Shawn and no this guy wasnt going to be a walk. Threw bum.
It’s so funny,that when our favorite fighter loses a fight that we were 100 percent in our minds sure he was going to win and he loses, it now becomes a predetermined bias. Or even a fixed fight. In reality Pac just got beat. No fix or anything dirty about the fight.
casual, you need to learn that boxing matches are won outside the ring.
Ugas gave Shawn Porter a great challenge, and Shawn Porter would’ve beat Spence, IMO, if it weren’t for a flash knockdown. Therefore, I think Pac would’ve still given Spence all he could handle tonight.
agree totally Nordic
In any case, it shows that Ugas can handle physically strong opponents. His match against Porter must have been an ultimate preparation for the fight against Manny.
How is it the other way around? Ugas is probably underestimated and an opponent who did not suit Manny at all as he is very skilled defensively. Manny prefers aggressive boxers, so maybe Spence Jr would have been a better option. It is possible. At the same time, I personally see in Spence Jr someone who is very strong and likely a top 5 p4p fighter today. He has the extra in every sense.
I think Manny had lost that fight as well, maybe even on KO in one of the later rounds, but until then, certainly a fight to watch and talk about afterwards.
Im half cuban but man I hate how our guys fight in the pro ranks; Ugas, rigondeaux & that crusierweight fight in a style that’s so defensive & downright pu$$y. Give me mexican style baby any day!
good judges for a change If you are 40 you are an old man in boxing Pac s record is getting worse Retire now you have nothing to prove
Pac man is on his way down either losing fights or health or mental health or his respect and world rating If he fights bums in show boxing it is circus style Pac man i give you all the respect in this world you are one of my models in boxing PLEASE Retire
This was too hesitant and unimaginative, and in addition, Manny has lost in both speed and strength, which means that he does not have it to defeat someone like Ugas.
Put the gloves on the shelf and be remembered as one of the greatest, and live the life you want to live, and let us not listen to interviews in the future where everyone is trying to understand what you are really saying.
A lot of salty Manny fans in the comments haha. I like Manny but he was spared by not fighting Crawford or Spence. He lost not because he fought an efficient technical boxer. I’ve always said that is Manny’s weakness which is why he lost to men like Floyd and had difficulty with Marquez.
Manny lost to Ugas and he’s about to take one more loss against President Durerte. Manny should go home and enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Manny was just an imitation of his former self. From what I saw he’s an extremely watered down version. Just a half second slower than previous, punches not as furious, definitely not the power he used to have… hes a great fighter and he was in great shape. He’s just old and has 70 odd fights, most at the highest level of the sport. He’s finally deteriorated just enough to outright lose. His slide started 10 years ago or more. His best performances were ODLH, Hatton and Cotto. Since then its been a long slide from the top slowed down by talent, training and discipline but now its over… Ugas did what I thought he was going to do: fight a defensive, technically efficient, frustrating fight. Ugas is an excellent fighter and deserved to win but he beat a guy who looked and fought like Pacquiao but was truly only a shadow of Pacquiao.
Ugas will be avoided by Spence and everyone else, though I could see Bud willing to fight him. Ugas will have to defend against 2nd tier fighters until he gets robbed of his title. Hell end up fighting one of PBC favorite sons and get robbed and hell be avoided until the end of his career.
Most people, including myself, want to see Manny continue fighting as he brings alot of excitement, energy and the warrior’s spirit into every fight BUT, I have to admit, that, after this loss, it’s time for him to retire and enjoy his earnings.. He’s gotten older and less effective over the years, So, I hope he retires and spends the rest fo his life in politics or do whatever he wants.. He gave us some great fights and ring excitement over the years.. God Bless him….
Mayweather at home thinking if only he fought Pacman, he could have made another 200 million for another easy night.
Manny won by a point or it was a draw. Ugas did shit all to win. These Arum judges gave rounds to Ugas. Manny didn’t look great, no in and out but the hand speed is still there. Manny hurt Ugas a few times and deserved a W or at least a draw
Ugas definitely deserved the win….while I’m not a huge fan of his style, he won the fight… he doesn’t have a Teofimo Lopez explosive type of style but it works for him and that’s what counts…
Manny seems to have lost a step and it’s obviously due to age…Spence would have won the fight against the Manny we saw last night fairly handily IMO…
styles make fights. Ugas’ style is difficult for all fighters he has faced. it was impossible for Manny to look good last night and it was always going to depend on what the judges liked. that being said, i felt either Manny got old overnight, or he took his foot off the gas in training once he found out Spence was out and you can’t fault him for that, he’s only human.
this older Manny fights at the level of his competition, meaning he gives what he takes, he doesn’t blitz anyone any more like his younger self. Its all apart of getting old. Manny of 5 years ago wouldn’t have had a problem with Ugas. Then again this was like the lottery ticket for Ugas so he was always going to fight way better.
Ugas has to fight Spence now and Manny shouldn’t retire just yet. He has 2 more fights at least and he still is a bad MF.
It is clear that igas is stronger than paquiao. No question ask. I like ugas.
Comletey destroyed manny had it gone few more founds manny would be lying on the floor his time is over hang the gloves manny
Lol everyone is talking like if Pac-Man be in his prime …anybody can beat him now after 25 years in boxing and giving lessons in 9 divisions he is done But he is the greatest all times a truly warrior that never run like chicken (Mayweather)
Some thing a lot of ppl dont understand is that pac man was build off of Floyd name he pigged back off this man career the whole time then when got the chance to prove him self he failed. And everyone for got when he was using steroid then he stop he start losing more fights : respect to the pacman for even tryin at that age.
Manny looked to me like an old man who can absolutely kicks butts.