Boxing fans have been waiting for this moment for a long time, but differently. Manny Pacquiao will finally return to the ring today in Las Vegasbut won’t challenge unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr., but will face WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas instead. Here, you will find everything you need to know about the fight, such as thepreview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.
The Pac-Man will be back after a two-year absence in which he was removed of the WBA championship in a controversial decision. The former eight-division champion wantsto keep cementing his legacy and claim back the title he lost unexpectedly.
Yordenis Ugas has accepted this fight on short notice as he was originally scheduledto take on Fabian Maidanain the main card. The Cuban is now in the main event and faces the biggest challenge of his career so far.
Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas: Fight Information
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Time: Main Card – 9 PM (ET) / Main Event – 11:30 PM (ET) approx.
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas: Time by State in the US
Main Card
ET: 9 PM
CT: 8 PM
MT: 7 PM
PT: 6 PM
Manny Pacquiao vsYordenis Ugas: Fight Card
Manny Pacquiao vsYordenis Ugas – Ugas’ WBA welterweight belt
Robert Guerrero vsVictor Ortiz -Welterweight
Mark Magsayo vsJulio Ceja – Featherweight
Carlos Castro vs Oscar Escandon -Featherweight
Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas: Storylines
It’s been a long time, but Manny Pacquiao will be finally back after two years. He was originally going to contestErrol Spence Jr’s IBF and WBC welterbeight belts, but the American had to withdraw just eleven days earlier with a torn retina in his left eye.
The Filipino legend, whose last bout came in July 2019, when he defeated Keith Thurman to claim the WBA welterweight title, didn’t want to postpone the event and decide to go on with it anyways. And he even found a huge opportunity as Yordenis Ugas was moved from the undercard to the main event.
The Cuban holds the WBA welterweight title that was removed from Pacquiao during his absence, so the stakes will be high. Ugas has won his last three fights and lost only one from his last 12. His last victim was Abel Ramos, whom he beat via split decision on September 2020.
How to watch or live stream Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas in the US
The WBA welterweight championship bout between Manny Pacquiao and Yordenis Ugas on Saturday, August 21, in Las Vegas, will be broadcast in the US byFox Sports PPV and Fite TV PPV.
Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas: Predictions and Odds
Oddsmakers have already placed their bets for this fight, and they see the Pac-Man as heavy favorite. FanDuel has given Manny Pacquiao odds of -430, while Yordenis Ugas has +300.
| FanDuel | |
| Manny Pacquiao | -430 |
| Yordenis Ugas | +300 |
* Odds via FanDuel.