Manila Bulletin
After loss to Ugas, Pacquiao offers no excuses
Manny Pacquiao apologized to his fans anew after his unanimous decision loss to Yordenis Ugas in their WBA welterweight championship bout.
In what could be the last fight of his illustrious boxing career, the Filipino suffered a unanimous decision loss against a younger Ugas, who banked on his size and length to dominate him.
Pacquiao admitted he struggled to make adjustments to Ugas' style and that he had trouble moving in the latter rounds after feeling tightness in his legs.
The Filipino boxing icon expressed regret for the loss but stated he gave his best effort.
Yordenis Ugas stepped in as a late replacement for Errol Spence Jr., who withdrew due to a torn retina requiring surgery.
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Yordenis Ugas defeated Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision to retain the WBA welterweight championship, with judges scoring the bout 115-113, 116-112, and 116-112.
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