Ugas defeats Pacquiao by unanimous decision

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.

Pacquiao, unable to display his noted lateral movement and hampered by cramping legs from the second round onward, proved vulnerable to Ugas' jabs.

Ugas, who entered as a late replacement for Errol Spence Jr., attributed his win to a game plan focused on keeping Pacquiao off balance.

Pacquiao gracefully accepted the defeat, congratulating Ugas and announcing he is leaving the sport for a while to spend time with his family and consider his future.

Ugas improved his record to 27 wins (12 KOs) and 4 losses, while Pacquiao's stands at 62 wins (39 KOs), 8 losses, and 2 draws.

Following his upset victory, Ugas expressed his willingness to grant Pacquiao a rematch and stated his win was significant for Cubans.

Despite the loss, Pacquiao thanked his fans for their support and apologized for not securing a victory.