It was a feel-good story however one which many didn’t imagine would finish effectively for Yordenis Ugas.
The Cuban native was going about his enterprise and getting ready to defend his WBA welterweight title in what gave the impression to be a tune-up combat towards Fabian Maidana in 2021. However, out of nowhere, Manny Pacquiao gave him a name with a possibility of a lifetime.
Errol Spence Jr., his unique opponent, was compelled to the sidelines because of a torn/indifferent retina. With out hesitation, Ugas (27-5, 12 KOs) accepted the primary occasion slot and took Pacquiao up on his brazen supply.
The storyline was a easy one. Ugas was good however Pacquiao was nice. However simply when the long run Corridor of Famer was anticipated to take his man out, Ugas stepped up in a giant manner, successful a considerably extensive unanimous choice.
Finally, the smile that was plastered onto Ugas’ face was transient as Errol Spence Jr. would go on to cease him within the tenth spherical only a few months later.
It took the middle-aged veteran fairly a little bit of time to get better from his accidents. Having accomplished so, he’ll formally return to the ring within the subsequent few weeks on September thirtieth, towards Mario Barrios.
Successful, after all, is primary on his agenda. However there’s a hidden purpose that Ugas needs to show. For individuals who imagine he’s over the hill and previous his finest, he merely hopes that you simply tune in and watch him work.
“I do imagine that I’m nonetheless among the best welterweights on this planet,” Ugas advised FightHype.com. “I’m right here to show that.”
A win over Barrios would go on a good distance towards displaying that Ugas has extra left within the tank. All in all, knocking off just a few contenders is an efficient start line, however the former WBA titlist has his eyes set on one other championship run.
By and huge, Ugas is aware of {that a} listless displaying received’t place him within the title hunt. Contemplating that his first reign was truncated far sooner than he was anticipating, Ugas doesn’t imagine for a single second that he received’t regain his lofty standing.
“I’ll change into champion once more.”