YORDENIS UGAS STUNS MANNY PACQUIAO,WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION TO RETAIN WORLD WELTERWEIGHT TITLE IN FOX SPORTS PBCPAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROMT-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Robert Guerrero, Tandhani bakal & Carlos Castro Victorious InPay-Per-View Undercard Action &Frank Martin, Steven Torres & Jose Valenzuela Score Impressive Wins in PBC Action Live on FOX Klik Kenefor photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Klik Kenefor photos from Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions Klik Kenefor photos from Scott Kirkland/FOX Sports
Las Vegas (Agustus 22, 2021) – In a career-defining fight, Yordenis Ugasshone bright on the biggest of stages.
A boisterous crowd of 17,438 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas watched the underdog Ugas outbox and out-fight the greatManny Pacquiao to win a 12-round unanimous decision and retain his WBA Welterweight World title in the main event of FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view.
“I’m very excited but, most of all, I want to thank Manny Pacquiao for giving me this moment in the ring today,” Ugas said afterward. “I told you, I am the champion of the WBA and I showed it tonight.”
“I’m very emotional. A lot of people say Cubans can’t win the big fight. Dadi, I’m very proud that I got this win for Cuba and showed what we are all about.”
Pacquiao, minangka tansah, was gracious in defeat.
“Congratulations to Ugas and his team,"ujare Pacquiao. “Thank you to all of you. I want to thank all my fans and the media. For many decades, the press, media and boxing fans were always behind us, supporting us. That’s why we’re here, why we became popular and why we accomplished our dreams as a fighter.
“I am a fighter outside and inside the ring. I look forward to returning to the Philippines and helping them during this pandemic.”
Ugas used his size, strength and length to keep Pacquiao guessing, slowly wearing down boxing’s only eight-division champ to win in decisive fashion.
Pacquiao, 42 (67-8-2, 39 KOs), promised a fast start and lived up to his word in the first, darting in and out with combinations. Unfazed, the 35-year-old Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) maintained a tight guard. Ing kaloro, he unveiled his long left jab, alternating it up and downstairs as Pacquiao struggled to get inside.
Pacquiao began the third with a short left but Ugas silenced the crowd with power shots of his own. The Cuban began landing a looping right in the fourth, a punch Pacquiao struggled with the entire night.
Following a close fifth, Ugas regained the upper hand in the sixth, working the jab and delivering well-placed punches to the body. Two-way action brought the crowd to their feet in the seventh as they shouted “Manny! Manny! Manny!” Ugas remained poised, pushing the Philippine Senator back with more rights.
“My trainer, Ismael Salas, and I had a plan,"ujar Ugas. “We were going to move him around; we were going to use the jab and keep him off balance. That was the whole game plan.”
Ugas controlled the eighth, and the raucous audience responded to more punishing rights by Ugas. Sensing the fight slipping away, Pacquiao picked up the pace in the ninth. Isih, the harder shots came from Ugas.
Early in the 10th, a Pacquiao left forced Ugas to clinch. The momentum was short-lived. Ugas had now found a home for his right and was throwing it with regularity. Ing 12thwas particularly one-sided. Ugas repeatedly landed the right, hurting Pacquiao on several occasions and opening a cut near his left eye.
“The right hand was a shot I had planned to use on Manny,"ujar Ugas. “It kept working so I kept using it.”
The triumphant Ugas raised in his arms in victory as the bell sounded. Wektu mengko, three judges scored the bout in his favor, one turning in a 115-113 card while the other two had it 116-112.
“In the future, you may not see Manny Pacquiao in the ring,” Pacquiao said. “I don’t know. Let me rest first, relax and make a decision if I’ll continue to fight or not.”
“He’s a legend, one of the greatest fighters that ever lived,” Ugas said of his opponent. “I’ll always respect him not only as a great fighter but outside the ring. I also admire that he fights for his country, as I do. I want to free Cuba.”
Ing acara co-utama, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (37-6-1, 20 KOs) battled his way to a 10-round unanimous decision over"Ganas" Victor Ortiz (32-7-3, 25 KOs).
All three judges scored the bout 96-94.
“It felt good to be back in the ring with fans and I definitely fed off of their energy,” said Guerrero. “I knew this was going to be an all-out war. Victor Ortiz brought the best out of me tonight. It was back and forth action the entire fight and I came out on top as I predicted.”
Much of the action was fought on the inside where Guerrero landed the cleaner shots. After a feel-out opener, Guerrero came alive in the second, stunning Ortiz with a series of power shots.
Round after round, the two former world champions unloaded short shots in close quarters with each refusing to take a backward step. Guerrero capped off his performance with a strong 10thframe, which proved to be the difference on the cards.
“Aku menang. Iku apa iku,” said Ortiz. “It was a close fight. He didn’t hurt me. A couple times I got caught off balance but that was it. I should have boxed a little better, but hey, he did what he had to do.”
“Now I’m ready to step up and fight anyone they put in front of me,” said Guerrero. “I have a lot left in me and I’m in this sport to win another world title. I dedicate this fight to my family and I give all the glory to my lord and savior Jesus Christ.”
In a star-making performance, Tandhani "magnifico" bakal ilang (23-0, 16 KOs) of the Philippines scored a spectacular knockout ofJuli Ceja (32-5-1, 28 KOs), putting the former world champion away in the 10thround of their WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator.
“I just worked a lot on the straight punches,” said Magsayo. “I kept working it round after round and when I saw he was hurt, I followed up.
“I’m so glad for the outcome. I expected his style to make it happen and I expected a knockout tonight.”
It looked like it might be an early night when a counter left hook from Magsayo floored Ceja in the first. Mexico’s Ceja gamely rose and worked his way back into the fight, slowing Magsayo down with combinations to the ribs.
Ceja’s work paid off late in the fifth when a left uppercut introduced Magsayo to the canvas. The 26-year-old slugger made it to his feet. The bell sounded moments later.
Ceja attacked the body with abandon in the sixth and seventh but it was Magsayo who found his second wind late. His fast hands and feet allowed him to dictate the action in the eighth. He enjoyed an even better ninth, flashing his left in the forms of jabs and hooks.
With the fight seemingly hanging in the balance, Magsayo let it all hang out in the tenth. As Ceja sought refuge along the ropes, Magsayo uncorked a picture-perfect one-two flush on the Mexican’s jaw. Ceja sagged to the mat, helped along the way by another right. No count was needed. Referee Kenny Bayless ended the bout at 0:50 saka 10th babak.
“I got knocked down and was surprised, but I focused my mind on what I wanted, a world championship shot,” said Magsayo. “It’s my dream today and now it’s coming true. Hopefully my next fight is a world title shot.”
In the pay-per-view opener, Carlos Castro (27-0, 11 KOs) turned in the finest performance of his career, stopping former world title challengerOscar Escandon (26-6, 18 KOs) ing 10thround of their back-and-forth featherweight encounter.
“Escandón has been in there with the best. He’s gone a lot of rounds with world champions,” said Castro. “But it was just a matter of time, picking our punches. I sat down a little more on my shots. I’ve been with Manny Robles for only four months. With a little more time, I think we’ll be able to dominate the division.”
Castro used his height and reach to keep Escandón at bay early on. Escandón was game throughout. Late in the first, he pinned Castro against the ropes and buckled him with a hard left hook.
“I knew it was going to be a slow start,” Castro said. “Manny Robles taught me a lot, but a year and a half out of the ring, a new coach—it’s always different. Sparring and training is always different from fights, so I feel great and happy for the opportunity. I have to keep progressing.”
By the start of the second, Castro was back to using his jab and timely footwork. His punch output increased with each passing round.
Escandón began to show signs of wear in the fifth. Castro was now landing to head and body with regularity. Early in the seventh, Escandón was badly wobbled by a right hand. Castro pounced, unloading a series of power shots. Escandón countered with a wild left hook that missed. The force of the blow drove Escandón to the canvas. Referee Celestino Ruiz improperly ruled it a knockdown, which was later overturned and ruled a slip.
Castro sought to close the show but Escandón showed incredible heart, fighting him off until Castro was forced to retreat. The crowd roared their approval at round’s end.
Castro continued to dominate in the ninth. He closed the show in the tenth, landing another big right followed by a volley that floored Castro. Ruiz mercifully waved it off at 1:08 saka 10th babak.
“I fought my heart out and gave my best effort, but it just wasn’t my night tonight,” said Castro. “I had him hurt in the first round, but I didn’t have enough time to finish him off. I give Castro a lot of respect, he’s a great fighter and showed great sportsmanship. I’m not done and I will be back.”
“What’s next is up to my promoters,” Castro said. “I’m going to take some time off to spend time with my family, thank my coaches and enjoy the victory.”
Ndhisiki pay-saben tampilan, rising lightweight sensationFrank “The Ghost” Martin (14-0, 10 KOs) impressed again, pitching a 10-round shutout overRyan Kielczweski (30-6, 11 KOs) in the main event on PBC action live on FOX and FOX Deportes.
All three judges scored the bout 100-90.
The 26-year-old Martin dictated the pace from the opening bell, working behind a southpaw jab and stepping in with combinations. Kielczewski was game but had no answer for Martin’s speed, power and athleticism.
In the co-main event on FOX, prospek abot Steven Torres (5-0, 5 KOs) digawe karya cepet Justin Rolfe (6-3-1, 4 KOs), pounding Rolfe until referee Robert Hoyle stepped in at 2:33 of the first round of their scheduled four-round bout.
In the FOX televised opener, touted lightweightJose Valenzuela apik kanggo 9-0 (6 KOs) with a fourth-round stoppage overDonte Strayhorn (12-4, 4 KOs).
The 22-year-old Valenzuela scored a knockdown early in the first when an overhand left sent Strayhorn staggering back. Referee Raul Caiz Jr. ruled that the ropes held Strayhorn up and administered a standing eight count.
Ing kaloro, Valenzuela showed poise as he pressed the attack behind his lefty stance. Strayhorn had his moments in the third round. Nanging, the heavier blows came from Valenzuela, who poured it on until the bout’s end at 1:29 of the fourth round.
"Victor Ortiz lan aku loro pejuang sing nyenengake ... kabeh wong ngerti iki bakal dadi gelut asu sing ramah penggemar.," – Warrior Mantan Juara Dunia Robert Guerrero & Victor Ortiz Temu Ing Clash of All-Action Welterweights Sabtu, Agustus 21 ing FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard saka T-Mobile Arena ing Las Vegas Klik Kene kanggo Foto saka Team Guerrero
Las Vegas (Agustus 13, 2021) - Mantan juara donya pirang-pirang divisi Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero pratinjau pertandhingan sing bakal teka nglawan brawler kabeh tumindak "Ganas" Victor Ortiz sadurunge padha kothak mati ing Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard ana, Agustus 21 saka T-Mobile Arena ing Las Vegas.
Tiket acara urip, sing disedhiyakake dening TGB Promotions lan MP Promotions, didol saiki lan bisa dituku liwat tmobilearena.com lan axs.com.
Kaloro mantan juara dunia kasebut dikenal kanthi gaya agresif lan wis melu pirang-pirang calon Fight of the Year sajrone karire.. On August 21 padha ketemu looking kanggo Skor kamenangan sing bakal sijine maneh ing posisi kanggo vie kanggo judhul donya sapisan maneh.
Mangkene apa sing dikandhakake Guerrero babagan pertandhingan kasebut, camp latihan lan liyane:
Ing pertandhingan mbesuk karo Victor Ortiz:
"Pertarungan iki wis suwe banget, kaya sing dakelingake wis kasebut taun kepungkur, nanging ora tau kedadeyan. Aku bungah kanggo pertandhingan iki amarga kita kudu menang, lan penggemar banget menowo karo loro gaya kita. Victor Ortiz lan aku loro pejuang macem, lan kabeh wong ngerti iki bakal dadi perang asu sing ramah penggemar. Fighting Victor minangka jinis pertandhingan sing nggawe aku bungah duwe kamp latihan profesional lengkap. Aku ngucapke matur nuwun kanggo perang ing ageng FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View kertu, lan aku bakal menehi kabeh."
Ing kamp latihan anyar karo pelatih lan bapake Ruben Guerrero:
"Aku wis kerja keras kanggo kamp iki, ing kasunyatan, rama Ruben lan aku njupuk camp kanggo Las Vegas lan nggawa bebarengan sawetara pejuang enom supaya kula motivasi. Aku wis entuk sparring apik karo DJ Zamora III, sing cepet banget. Aku mangan kabeh pejuang enom sing latihan karo aku, lan iku sing nggawe aku seger. Sampeyan kudu ngubengi pejuang sing keluwen sing duwe motivasi kanggo tetep ing level iki, amarga gampang ilang fokus yen mung sampeyan ing gedung olahraga.”
Nalika bali menyang ring sawise layoff dawa:
"Ing titik iki ing sandi Karir, iku babagan entuk gelut sing paling apik. Aku entuk teyeng lan saiki babagan gelut sing nggawe aku lan para penggemar bungah. Kabeh wong ngerti yen aku gelut, Aku nggawa, lan Victor Ortiz minangka pejuang sing nyenengake uga. Aku ing titik ngendi aku wis rampung akeh ing olahraga, dadi aku ora bakal gelut saben sasi kaya nalika aku dadi prospek. Nalika sampeyan ngerti carane perang, PHK ora tansah bab ala.”
Ing apa menang bakal nindakake kanggo karir:
"Kamenangan ing kene ndadekake aku bisa bersaing kanggo gelar juara dunia, lan iku kudu dadi tujuan saben wong sing berjuang, kanggo menang gelar donya. Yen sampeyan ora berjuang kanggo menang gelar donya, sampeyan kudu ora ing olahraga. Aku pengin menang paling ora siji liyane judhul donya sadurunge iku kabeh ngandika lan rampung. Iku goal dhuwur, nanging aku percaya karo awakku dhewe.”
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Babagan pacquiao vs. BARKING Pacquiao vs.. Ugás bakal ndeleng juara donya wolung divisi lan Senator Filipina Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao njupuk ing WBA Welterweight World Champion Yordenis Ugás ing acara utama FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View ana, Agustus 21 saka T-Mobile Arena ing Las Vegas.
Pay-per-view wiwit ing 9 P.M. ET / 6 p.m. PT lan bakal ndeleng mantan juara donya lan brawlers kabeh-tumindak Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero lan "Ganas" Victor Ortiz ketemu ing 10-babak welterweight duel, saingan kelas bulu sing ora kalah Tandhani bakal perang mantan juara donya Juli Ceja ing WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator, plus saingan sing ora kalah Carlos Castro bakal njupuk mantan penantang judhul Oscar Escandon ing atraksi bulu 10-babak sing kicks mati bayar-per-view.
Carane Watch Saturday, Agustus 21, FOX Olahraga PBC Pay-Per-View Fight Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas Card utama: 9 P.M. ET / 6 p.m. PT
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“Ugás is a champion because they gave him my belt. Saiki, we have to settle it inside of the ring,” – Pacquiao “I’m fighting for my legacy, and for my country. This is the most important fight of my life," – Ugás Eight-Division Champion Manny Pacquiao Takes on WBA Welterweight World Champion Yordenis Ugás Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Agustus 21 saka T-Mobile Arena ing Las Vegas Klik Kenefor Virtual Press Conference Recording (Kredit: Premier Boxing Champions; Password: W1Eg&*HL)
Las Vegas (Agustus 11, 2021) – Eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorManny "Pacman" Pacquiao and WBA Welterweight World ChampionYordenis Ugás previewed their championship showdown during a virtual press conference on Wednesday before they meet in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, Agustus 21 saka T-Mobile Arena ing Las Vegas.
Ugás steps up to replace Errol Spence Jr. ing acara utama, as Spence recovers from an eye injury. Ugás had been preparing to make his first title defense in the co-main event and will now face the boxing legend Pacquiao in a career-defining fight, defending the same title that Pacquiao won when he defeated Keith Thurman in his last fight July 2019.
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Punika apa kong wis ngomong Wednesday:
MANNY PACQUIAO
“I want to say that I’m praying for Errol to make a fast recovery from his injury. Health is always the priority and the most important thing. I did my best in training and in preparation for this fight, so I wanted to make sure my hard work was not wasted.
“Ugás was ready to fight and challenge me on August 21. So it’s a great thing that I can show off my hard work in the gym when we face each other on fight night.
“I’m not disappointed at all in what happened because my hard work will not be wasted. Ugás stepped up and is bringing his WBA championship into the fight, which I’m excited to fight for.
“I always consider myself a bipartisan boxer. I am happy to fight either right-handed or southpaw fighters. It’s no problem for me at all to switch the styles that I’m going to face.
“What I can say to the fans is that this is definitely not an easy fight. Ugás is a champion because they gave him my belt. Saiki, we have to settle it inside of the ring. I cannot take him lightly, because he’s the kind of fighter who will take advantage of that.
“I have a lot of people around me that motivate me to win this fight, especially for my family. I’m also very motivated to give the fans a great fight that they’re going to enjoy in the arena or watching on pay-per-view.
“In the end, I want to win the belts. I’m so excited for this championship fight and I don’t care if I’m the challenger or champion coming into it. We’ll see who is the champion after August 21.
“I know that Ugás is also very prepared for his fight because he was going to be on the undercard. If there was no Ugás on the undercard, it’s possible we would have cancelled the fight. It’s a good thing we had another welterweight champion on the card for this scenario that happened.
“The only danger for this fight is the change in stance. Both Spence and Ugás are aggressive fighters, kang aku. We can create a lot of great action in the ring that the fans will love.
“I would tell the fans not to miss this fight. This is going to be a really good one. I’m sure that me and Ugás are going to give a fight full of action. I’m excited to see everyone in Las Vegas on August 21.”
YORDENIS UGÁS
“I’m feeling great and super excited to fight on this big stage. I’m ready to go get in the ring on August 21. I couldn’t be more excited for this fight.
“When I got the call that I was going to face one of the best fighters in history, it just pushed my excitement to new highs. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m capable of.
“I also want to wish Errol Spence Jr. a safe and fast recovery. I hope he gets healthy soon and we see him back in the ring.
“I’m used to taking fights at the last minute. It’s really nothing new to me. Once I knew I was fighting Pacquiao, I got right back to work, because I’m always ready to fight anyone they put in front of me.
“I got elevated to being the WBA champion in January, but now we can say that whoever wins on August 21 is the true WBA Welterweight World Champion.
“It’s all about making adjustments at this point. I’ve had a lot of experience doing this before fights. It’s happened multiple times, so I’m truly prepared at all times to adjust to whatever comes my way.
“Fighting Manny Pacquiao is very significant to me. It means the world to me. I’m not fighting for the money, I’m fighting for my legacy, and for my country. This is the most important fight of my life.
“I’m well-aware that Pacquiao is the favorite. Nanging ing wektu sing padha, I’m a champion. Since I came back five years ago, I’ve overcome so much. I’ve faced so many strong opponents in order to get to where I am today. I have full confidence in myself and my ability to get a victory.
“When I went away from boxing, I was focused on family and spending time with my son. At that time, I never thought I would be defending a title against Manny Pacquiao. But for the past five years I’ve been one of the most active and successful boxers out there and I’m ready to prove myself once again.
“I’m a fighter not only inside of the ring, but outside of the ring I fight for the freedom of my people. That’s the most important thing to me. I hope everyone fighting for freedom in Cuba is safe and knows that I’ll be fighting for them on Saturday, Agustus 21.
“Underestimating Manny Pacquiao is out of the question. He’s going to be ready. I have prepared to face the best so that I can become the best.
“This is going to be a great fight for all the fans. I’m planning on leaving everything in the ring. I can guarantee an amazing fight. We’re going to give a big gift to the fans on August 21. I’m leaving my heart out there for all my fans.”
