Highlights: Pacquiao vs Ugas 2021 Boxing Fight

Yordenis Ugas continues to preserve his WBA Welterweight belt against boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in what could be the Filipino's last fight.

Ugas gets the left-handed upper and together with 'Manny' put on a great closing show. The Filipino neglected his guard and allowed several right rights in this last episode.

It seems that Ugas begins to tighten and balances the fight in his favor. Yordenis has managed to manage the right-handed punch and everything will be defined in the last episode.

The bell rings in the tenth episode. Pacquiao suffers the missile that Ugas has by right hand and although the Filipino connects in the face of the Cuban, he suffers the last minute and ends up on the ropes.

At the end of the ninth round, Manny seems to recover and is forceful in volume of punches. Ugas presents some visible injuries in the right eyebrow.

Ugas connects with an overhand right to the Filipino, however, the Cuban ends up with a cut on his eyebrow. The fight is not leaning for any fighter so far.

Yordanis Ugas lands a left jab that crests Pacquiao's face. Ugas takes the lead in this episode

The fight heats up! The fight becomes extremely even in the sixth round. Pacaquiao tries to pin Ugas against the ropes but the Cuban is agile with his right hand.

Ugas' venomous forehand but the 'Pacman' does not want to leave anything to chance and does not abandon the attack. Yordenis Ugas takes extraordinary care of his defense.

Ugas manages several effective combinations but is deducted a point for hitting below the shortstop. The Cuban suffers a slip in the last third of the episode. 28-38 for the pugilists

Pacquiao hits Ugas with a right hand but Yordanis connects with the Filipino's face in the last seconds of the third episode.

El cubano aprovecha su pegada recta y empareja la proposición de Pacquiao. Muy cerrado el duelo

Pacquiao starts by proposing the fight in front and puts Ugas against the ropes but with an effective combination, Ugas makes 'Pacman' slip on the canvas.

The first episode starts between the Cuban and the Filipino in what could be their retirement fight.

Ugas appears in the ring in a special white furry robe, while Manny appears in his shiny red robe.

The programming of the ceremony did not include the hymn of Yordenis Ugas.

The anthem of the Philippines is already playing, followed by the anthems of the USA and Cuba to continue with the presentation of the pugilists.

The duel between Guerrero and Ortiz ends in the tenth episode agreed. Robert Guerrero wins it by unanimous decision.

The fighters face each other in a Welterweight duel, Guerrero has a streak of 20 K.O.'s against Ortiz with 25.

Manny' Pacquiao stated that he asked his manager to face Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez one more time, however, Marquez withdrew earlier than planned.

Mark Magsayo maintains his undefeated record by beating Mexican Julio "Pollito" Ceja with a tremendous KO

Mexican Angel Contreras in the second fight of the evening that awaits the fight between Pacquiao and Ugas. The Mexican defeated John Dato by unanimous decision, leaving him undefeated.

Spence Jr., who would be Pacman's opponent, is expected to make a purse of one and a half million dollars. In any case, the Cuban, WBA Welterweight World Champion, is expected to earn almost a million dollars just by going up to defend his belt, or at least close to a million dollars.

Ugas warmed up the fight with these statements thanking Errol Spence Jr, who was going to be the final challenger to 'Manny' "It's been 4 years of rivalry (with Spence) and finally this year we were going to fight. Pacquiao came back and ruined the fight, but I was happy for you, because I'm sure you were going to win and take the name of a great legend. I have been a quiet a big fan of yours and I have seen with joy how you have become a big star" declared the Cuban.

 

Soon will begin the duel between Frank Martin vs. 

Ryan Kielczweski for the Light Heavyweight World title. 

Carlos Castro wins by knockout over Escandón in the final round of the WBC Americas continental featherweight title fight against Óscar Escandón.

We are three prelims away from the Pacquiao vs. Ugas deluxe bout, stay tuned and know the results of these battles

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This is the start time of the game Pacquiao vs Ugas of 21st August 2021 in several countries:

USA (ET): 21:00 PM 
Spain: 1:00 AM 
Mexico: 20:00 PM 

Bookmakers are leaning towards the experienced Pacquiao, even though the Filipino is seven years older than his opponent. The odds are estimated at -350 for Pacquiao vs +250 for Ugas.

It is estimated that the Filipino could pocket 25 million dollars in this fight.

The Filipino had his last fight in which he won by split decision over Keith Thurman on July 19, 2019, while Ugas had it on July 20, 19 against Omar Jr Figueroa over 12 rounds, Ugas emerged victorious after 12 episodes by score.

This fight was not scheduled as it will take place, in principle, 'Pacman' would hold the fight against Errol Spencer Jr, however, a back injury left him out of the fight. Ugas who was designated for the co-main event decided to be the challenger for Pacquiao.

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This Saturday, August 21, it will host the fight between Pacquiao and Ugas for the Welterweight belt.

 

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The welterweight belt had been won by Pacman in his last fight against Keith Thurman, but since he did not face any boxer, the belt was given precisely to the Cuban fighter who will have to expose it to ratify himself as the true holder.