Pacquiao’s boxing journey hangs following Ugas loss
Pacquiao’s boxing journey hangs following Ugas loss
ICON. Manny Pacquiao has yet to decide if he would retire after failing to reclaim his WBA super welterweight crown from Yordenis Ugas. (Photo: Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions)
‘I look forward to spending time with my family and thinking about my future in boxing,’ says Manny Pacquiao
August 22, 2021
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS–Even legendary warriors fade away, eventually.
Manny Pacquiao failed to turn back the clock again and yielded to Yordenis Ugas by unanimous decision on Saturday, August 21 (Sunday, August 22, Philippine time) before a sellout crowd of 17,438 at T-Mobile Arena here.
Unable to display the lateral movement he’s noted for, Pacquiao proved vulnerable to Ugas’ long jabs and wound up behind on all scorecards, 115-113, and 116-112 twice.
Pacquiao graciously accepted the defeat and announced during the post-fight conference he’s leaving the sport for a while.
“I did my best tonight but my best wasn’t good enough. No excuses. I wanted to fight for the title in the ring and tonight the champion is named Ugas,” said Pacquiao.
“I’ve done a lot for boxing and boxing has done a lot for me. I look forward to spending time with my family and thinking about my future in boxing.”
Though he didn’t offer it as an excuse, Pacquiao bared his legs were cramping from the second round onward, making it even more difficult for him to pierce Ugas’ tight defense.
This was evident throughout the bout as the once springy legs deserted Pacquiao, reducing him to an ordinary come-forward fighter against a master defender in Ugas.
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