The legendary former eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao was recently spotted in a sparring session in a video clip that was shot at a hotel ahead of his fight against Yordenis Ugas. He was seen throwing punches as he is gearing up for the crucial fight of his career.
He is set to meet Ugas this Saturday at the Fox Sports Pay-Per-View which was previously set to see Pacquiao challenge the WBC/IBF welterweight champ Errol Spence, who recently pulled out of the fight due to an eye injury. He had suffered a torn retina in his left eye which was discovered during a pre-fight conference. Tito Ortiz Blames Doctor For MMA Legend Dying
Manny Pacquiao opens up on his opponent
During a recent virtual press conference, Pacquiao noted of the late notice fight with Ugas, who is a right handed boxer:
“The only danger for this fight is the change in stance. Both Spence and Ugas are aggressive fighters, which I like. We can create a lot of great action in the ring that the fans will love.”
With the show’s two top remaining welterweights suddenly without opponents, it only made sense to face one another. Both have the same disadvantage and Pacquiao training to face a fellow southpaw, while Ugas was due to face an orthodox-stance boxer such as himself,though it is expected that each will find their way soon after the opening bell.
Pacquiao, who has won championships or alphabet belts in a record-setting eight weight divisions said:
“I know that Ugas is also very prepared for his fight because he was going to be on the undercard,” “If there was no Ugas on the undercard, it’s possible we would have cancelled the fight.
We will have to see who walks out of the fight victorious.
