Manny Pacquiao returned to the ring for quite possibly the final time when he took on WBA welterweight titleholder Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas on Saturday on FOX PPV. The former eight-division champion was originally slated to fight Errol Spence Jr., but the unified welterweight champion had to bow out with a torn retina in his left eye earlier this month.
Ugas won a unanimous decision and immediately sparked questions about Pacquiao, 42, potentially going into retirement.
The pay-per-view had three fights on the undercard before Pacquiao-Ugas took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Carlos Castro def. Oscar Escandon by 10th round TKO
- Mark Magsayo def. Julio Ceja by 10th round KO
- Robert Guerrero def. Victor Ortiz by unanimous decision
- Yordenis Ugas def. Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision
Will Pacquiao retire?
Manny Pacquiao is 42 years old and just lost a unanimous decision to Yordenis Ugas so the big question is will Pacquiao retire? In the post-fight interview, Pacquiao said a brief, “I don’t know. Let me rest first and relax and make a decision if I fight again.”
He also said he will make a final announcement next month on whether or not he will run for president of the Philippines. Pacquiao said he didn’t make enough adjustments and his legs were tight, which contributed to why he didn’t move as much.
Ugas said, through a translator, in the post-fight interview that he prays Pacquiao will fight again.
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Dan Santaromita·Associate Editor, Sports Betting
August 21, 2021 at 10:04 PM PDT
Ugas gets the unanimous decision in competitive scores
Yordenis Ugas wins unanimous decision 115-113, 116-112 twice to retain his WBA welterweight belt and possibly send Manny Pacquiao to retirement.
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 10:01 PM PDT
It goes to the judges, but did Ugas just pull off an upset?
Pacquiao raises gloves at final bell, but Ugas had the better 12th. I have Ugas winning 115-113. Ugas again landed quality right hands and even taunted Pacquiao in the late going, feeling victory was his. We go to the judges…
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Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:57 PM PDT
Ugas lands better blows in the 11th round
11th round: Ugas landed the better blows there. Pacquiao just can’t put his power combinations together.
105-104 Ugas
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:53 PM PDT
Pacquiao busier in an active 10th round
Tenth round: Pacquiao’s more effective activity took the edge off Ugas’ power shots. Pacquiao, at 42, was busier.
95-95
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Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:49 PM PDT
Pacquiao was the aggressor for Round 9
Ninth round: Pacquiao did a better job evading Ugas’ power there, staying on the attack, winning by being the aggressor and attentive on defense.
86-85 Ugas
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Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:45 PM PDT
Pacquiao trying to stay active, but Ugas is landing bigger shots
Eighth round: Ugas’ rights continue defining the action. Pacquiao tries to stay busy, but he keeps eating those shots.
77-75 Ugas
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:41 PM PDT
Crowd subdued as Pacquiao may be getting frustrated
Seventh round: Ugas’ rights are more impressive than Pacquiao’s power shots. The crowd is subdued, mirroring Pac’s frustration.
67-66 Ugas
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:36 PM PDT
Ugas lands a hard right to end the sixth round
Sixth round: An Ugas hard right in the final seconds was the defining punch of a slow round.
57-57
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:33 PM PDT
Pacquiao gets aggressive in fifth round
Fifth round: Pacquiao applied pressure off an Ugas right. A hard right by Ugas follows. An exchange shows how competitive the bout is. A Pacquiao combination is followed by two hard Ugas rights. And Pacquiao ends with a combination, slipping a blow.
48-47 Pacquiao
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:29 PM PDT
Ugas gets a low-blow warning, but lands punches in the fourth
Fourth round: An Ugas right precedes a low blow that gives Pacquiao a break. Ugas was landing at will it seemed for a bit on power punches and a jab. Pacquiao responds to close the round.
38-38
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Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:25 PM PDT
Active third round from both fighters
Third round: Great round. Pacquiao’s activity ruled it thanks to a strong combination punctuated by a right hand. Can he hurt Ugas? The Cuban came right off the ropes throwing punches. Another Pacquiao combination followed.
29-28 Pacquiao
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:20 PM PDT
Ugas gets the edge in the second round
Second round: Ugas lands scoring rights, pounding the body with a power shot. Pacquiao threw some combinations that were minimally effective.
10-9 Ugas
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:17 PM PDT
Pacquiao active in first round
First round: Pacquiao’s speed set up effective early combinations before Ugas landed a hard body shot that slowed Pacquiao. Pacquiao came back with more activity and Ugas tried the jab, which worked in spots.
10-9 Pacquiao.
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Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:10 PM PDT
Could that have been the last time Pacquiao enters the ring for a fight?
Manny Pacquiao takes to the ring as “Eye of the Tiger” blares…amazing moment in the arena for what might be a legend’s final bout…
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:03 PM PDT
Ugas is in the ring, Pacquaio’s ring walk begins
Yordenis Ugas is in the ring, and now the ring walk of Manny Pacquiao has begun at T-Mobile Arena…
Lance Pugmire·Senior Writer, Boxing
August 21, 2021 at 9:00 PM PDT
It’s almost showtime
The anthems for the Phillipines and the United States have been sung and Manny Pacquiao and Yordenas Ugas are about to enter the ring at T-Mobile Arena. The crowd has filled in throughout the main card and is a bit anxious after showing some displeasure with the last few rounds of the Robert Guerrero-Victor Ortiz fight.
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