Manny vs Ugas

[TitoFan]

Manny's to be admired, simply for being able to perform at such high levels in a sport that typically demands much more youth.

The closest example I can think of is Tom Brady, quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. Although football is not to be compared with boxing, it's still a physically and mentally taxing sport... and for a position such as quarterback even more so. Brady's 44, and has fans shaking their heads in disbelief that someone that old is QB for the reigning Super Bowl champions... and that he has excelled throughout his football career.

I'm a Brady fan, and I'm also a Manny fan. To me, he's a genuinely nice guy, and a wonderful ambassador to the sport. He'll be missed when he's gone.

[TonnnnUK]

Spence has withdrawn. Some eye injury.
Manny now fights against Ugas instead.

[Mark TKO]

Real shame this has happened.

We all really wanted to see what manny could do against him. Window probably missed now for him.

[sanatogen]

I'm inclined to view this as a positive for Manny.

No matter what Manny or anyone says about 2 years of inactivity being good for him, a real fight before facing a relatively young lion in Spence is a wise move.

[Master]

Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence Jr called off due to injury as late replacement called up

Errol Spence Jr will not fight Manny Pacquiao as planned but Yordenis Ugas has been called up as a replacement

Errol Spence Jr is out of his bout with Manny Pacquiao next week due to a torn retina in his left eye.

Yordenis Ugas, who was supposed to be defending his welterweight title on the undercard will now step up and replace him.

It means there will be a new opponent for boxing legend Pacquiao to prepare for at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He will return to the ring on August 21 where he will look to add another victory to his glittering career.

Pacquiao, 42, has been out of the ring for two years and was meant to return against Spence Jr.

Instead, he will now face Ugas and his long-time coach Freddie Roach insists the boxer is in terrific shape.

Roach said: "Manny doesn’t need to play his golden oldies. He is still producing new hits.

"He hasn’t cut one corner in training camp. Not one. He runs up the hills in Griffith Park straight to the Hollywood sign.

"He crunches thousands of sit-ups daily. He spars three days each week and hits every bag on the gym floor with bad intentions every day.

"He is still the hardest worker I have ever trained and an eager student. He wants this one more than anything.

"Manny isn’t training this hard to say goodbye. It’s to prove he’s still here. Philippine politics might influence when Manny hangs up his gloves.

"Maybe this is Manny’s last fight. But this summer, he has been training for his greatest victory, and for Manny, that is saying something.

"It’s the stuff that greatness is made of."

Pacquiao’s last match was against 32-year-old Keith Thurman in July 2019 in which he won.

He could have returned in a popular exhibition match for big payday like Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson have recently.

Instead, the legend wants to further enhance his legacy in the sport.

"I could have fought several easy opponents. I picked the best opponent because I want to add more to my legacy and accomplishments. I have to prove that I’m not done yet," he said.

"We have a strategy that we know how to use against a southpaw. He wants to fight toe-to-toe and that’s going to be to my advantage. We’re prepared for anything. If he wants to use his reach advantage instead, we are ready."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxin...oxing-24731817

[Spicoli]

This year man . Actually warmed to this one and then just poof. Gone. Detached retina for Spence. That's no joke and another road to return from. Spence has managed to acquire more career threating damage outside of the ring than in it. Crazy thing is now Ugas..who was going to fight Spence only to be bumped not gets the cash cow as late sub..and champion holding the trinket that was taken from Manny . Enough to make you dizzy.

Well hope Spence heals up proper. Manny v Ugas is a decent match up and if anything I'm glad Ugas is finally getting his earned big shot. They should scrap the non existent undercard and the PPV charge and give us a stand alone main attraction.

[TIC]

manny swerves getting bounced. out of the fire but still not out of the frying pan

[SlimTrae]

This year man . Actually warmed to this one and then just poof. Gone. Detached retina for Spence. That's no joke and another road to return from. Spence has managed to acquire more career threating damage outside of the ring than in it. Crazy thing is now Ugas..who was going to fight Spence only to be bumped not gets the cash cow as late sub..and champion holding the trinket that was taken from Manny . Enough to make you dizzy.

Well hope Spence heals up proper. Manny v Ugas is a decent match up and if anything I'm glad Ugas is finally getting his earned big shot. They should scrap the non existent undercard and the PPV charge and give us a stand alone main attraction.

Big blow for boxing. Unfortunately we've been here many times.
I got Pac over Ugas.

[Master]

'Everything is at stake' - Manny Pacquiao hints at retirement

Manny Pacquiao could hang up his gloves after fighting Yordenis Ugas, according to the man himself.

Pacquiao, 42, will face Ugas with the WBA (Super) welterweight title on the line on Saturday night in front of a 18,000-strong capacity crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Ugas will replace the injured Errol Spence Jr in Sky Sport's main event after he was announced as Pacquiao's new opponent.

The 42-year-old will be fighting for the first time since he beat Keith Thurman Jr in July 2019 with the goal of winning back the belt he lost earlier this year due to inactivity.

And Pacquiao, who was linked to a super fight against UFC star Conor McGregor only as recently as last month, knows the time to quit is fast approaching.

“I feel great. My team has full confidence in my capabilities even at 42 years old and they note that I still have what it takes to face elite caliber opponents," he told Betway Insider.

“Although the recuperation period of a 42-year-old may not be the same as a 25-year-old fighter, I still love what I am doing. I’m enjoying training and I’m learning more about myself everyday.

“Everything is top secret, of course. I’m training and challenging myself daily and I am inspired to perform at my best owing to the fact that this might be my last fight."

Pacquiao looks to be in the best shape of his life but Ugas is a very live underdog.

The WBA (Super) welterweight champion has just four defeats on his record and will stop at nothing to put another legend on his ledger.

And Pacquiao says he is leaving nothing to chance as he looks to bow out with a bang.

“I’ve never given predictions. I always climb the ring ready and prepared for everything," Pacquiao added.

“Everything is at stake as this might be my last fight. I might as well finish the race with a spectacular performance.

“Legacies are subjective to the minds of the fans. Of course, a win for me after so long out would be very grand for my country and family.”

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cid=entnewsntp

[Master]

Manny Pacquiao has been backed to win his title fight against Yordenis Ugas but won't knock him out because he's a 'big, strong guy'.

Pacquiao faces Cuban boxer Ugas on August 21 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

And due to the former's body of work, which includes twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions, he goes into the fight as a heavy betting favourite.

Former IBF super-featherweight world champion Robert Garcia, the older brother of Mikey Garcia, is also siding with the bookies but warns Ugas is a 'dangerous' opponent for anybody, let alone one of the all-time greats.

Garcia, 46, told boxing reporter Elie Seckbach: "It'll be awesome, man, I gotta think Pacquiao's going to win.

"I was actually leaning Pacquiao against Spence, because he's 42, going on 43 already, and nobody believes he can do it, he was going to do whatever it takes to win.

"I still think, you know, the odds, Spence should've won, me thinking Pacquiao could pull it off, they probably think I'm wrong, but I think he was going to give it his last f------ grain of greatness, and he was going to pull it off, I thought.

"Now, it's Ugas, dangerous guy also, big, strong guy, but I think Pacquiao will be too f------ fast, man, I pick Pacquiao.

"Decision, I don't think he's going to knock him out, Ugas is very strong."

Further, Garcia said that while Pacquiao has spoken openly about retiring from professional boxing, he believes he is more than capable of beating Gennady Golovkin.

"He could probably beat Triple G, right now it'd be pretty even, he may be a bit heavy," he added.

"One of the greatest, one of the greatest ever. It's not his fault that the Spence fight didn't happen, but just by taking the Spence fight and getting ready to fight Spence, especially if he was to beat him, the greatest ever.

"But, you know, obviously that didn't happen, still taking the chance against Ugas, I think he's going to be one of the greatest of all time, you know, obviously with Muhammad Ali being the greatest of all time, we can't call him the greatest, but he will be remembered as one of the greatest.

"It's not too difficult, it's just most of your career you're always training and fighting right-handers, so when you get a leftie, it's not the same."

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cid=entnewsntp