Yordenis Ugas came into the bout in Las Vegas as the underdog to defeat great Manny Pacquiao. Ugas had outboxed and out-fight the Filipino star to win a 12-round unanimous decision and retain his WBA welterweight world title in the main event of FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view.
Recently, Ugas’ girlfriend, Dayanara Leon took to her Instagram account and posted a picture that saw herself donning a hot swimsuit, seated at a beach.
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Yodenis Ugas boasts of being the Champion of WBA after defeating Manny Pacquiao
Following the bout, Ugas said:
“I’m very excited but, most of all, I want to thank Manny Pacquiao for giving me this moment in the ring today,” I told you, I am the champion of the WBA and I showed it tonight.”
“I’m very emotional. A lot of people say Cubans can’t win the big fight. So, I’m very proud that I got this win for Cuba and showed what we are all about.”
Ugas had used his size, strength, and length to his advantage to keep Pacquiao on his toes, slowly wearing down boxing’s only eight-division champ to win in a decisive fashion. Jake Paul Drops Gervonta Davis Crash Bombshell
The triumphant Ugas raised in his arms in victory as the bell sounded. Moments later, three judges scored the bout in his favor, one turning in a 115-113 card while the other two had it 116-112.
Speaking on Pacquiao, the Cuban boxer said:
“He’s a legend, one of the greatest fighters that ever lived,” Ugas said of his opponent. “I’ll always respect him not only as a great fighter but outside the ring. I also admire that he fights for his country, as I do. I want to free Cuba.”
