Manny Pacquiao loses in Vegas, and perhaps his next fight will be to become the President of the Philippines

[ASEAN NOW News]

Manny Pacquiao put on a brave fight against Cuban Yordenis Ugas, however the Cuban managed after twelve rounds to  kept his WBA welterweight championship belt after all three judges voted him the winner against the Filipino southpaw at the end of 12 rounds.

 

 

Although the Cuban came in a short notice when IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence, Jr. had to withdraw, Ugas had the advantage of reach, weight, height and at 35 was seven years younger than the Packman.

 

Ugas was announced as Pacquiao's new opponent, and the Cuban had beaten American Abel Ramos for the vacant WBA regular welterweight title last September and was elevated to WBA super champion.

 

This was after Pacquiao was stripped of the belt because of inactivity given he had not fought since July 2019.

 

Ugas was originally set to make his first title defense against Fabian Maidana on the Aug. 21 undercard but the Argentine also withdrew through injury, which opened the door for Ugas to be promoted from the undercard to the main event.

 

Afterwards at the T Mobil Arena in Las Vegas, Pacquiao was asked if his next fight might be to stand for President of the Philippines, and his answer was that an announcement would be made next month.

 

One thing they will never be able to take away from this boxing legend from the Philippines is over 20 magnificent years at the top.