Spence vs Ugas - April 16th

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This really does feel like the overdue 'super-fight' we've been needing early in this year. Had a couple fall out but this has all the makings of a great clash of style. Has Ugas received any most improved consideration end of last year because he really does deserve it. Just have the slight feeling he's going to have a solid start and eventually find himself a little to still and close up with Spence. I think he can walk to a Porter and Manny but Spence is still a different animal volume power wise.

Then again, over two years out and repaired eye..this could really go either way convincingly.

I am taking Ugas for the following reasons:

1. Ring rust on Spence
2. Errol looked faded vs Danny Garcia two years ago- Ugas will catch him with the same right hands that Danny did
3. Ugas is big for 147- Spence won’t enjoy his usual size advantage

I can see why most pick Spence, and I would agree if Spence was still in his prime. I think Spence has slipped, and the rust sill only exacerbate the situation/ his decline. This is close to a 50/50 fight.

Spot on there. No way to deny rust that long out no matter how much gym time etc. Ugas has that frame too and has shown he's increasingly able to use it, shoulders to gloves. For all the talk of Porter the brawler mauler..it was Ugas forcing the fight in large part. He very well may force a fire fight on Spence early to make Spence feel rust. One I'll actually pay for this here

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Boxing sensation Errol Spence Jr isn’t underestimating Yordenis Ugas as the two prepare to collide next month.

In front of what could well be a capacity crowd at the AT&T Stadium on April 16, Errol Spence Jr will attempt to overcome a stiff challenge in the form of Yordenis Ugas. The Olympic gold medal winner was able to defeat Manny Pacquiao last August in what proved to be the final professional bout for ‘Pac-Man’ before riding off into the retirement sunset.

That contest was initially supposed to be Spence vs Pacquiao, up until the former suffered a retinal tear to the left eye.

Now, with the WBC, WBA and IBF welterweight titles on the line, Spence Jr has the chance to extend his record in the sport to 28-0.

In a recent interview, the favourite wasn’t afraid to give his honest opinion of both Ugas and Pacquiao as the countdown to fight night continues.

“This is going to be a great fight. Ugas always come to compete. With all respect to Pacquiao, I’m a far different fighter than Pacquiao, and at this point, I’m a better fighter,” Spence told Showtime.

“You keep bringing up Pacquiao, but that’s like Larry Holmes fighting [Muhammad] Ali [mismatch] or Terry Norris beating up Sugar Ray Leonard. Or [Marcos] Maidana beating up Erik Morales.

“Pacquiao is way past his prime. It was the passing of the torch to myself, but I missed the opportunity, so I’m just going to put on a great performance.

“Ugas is a real warrior, but I’m hungry too. I’m not letting this opportunity pass by me.

“I’m going to put on a great performance for my crowd.”

Everyone wants to see a unified welterweight champion and with Terence Crawford currently being in possession of the WBO belt, we’d imagine he’ll be keeping a close eye on proceedings when the bell rings in Texas.

Ugas has the heart of a lion but boxing fans across the globe have been waiting for a long time to see Crawford vs Spence Jr – and 2022 may be the year it finally goes down.

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

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yordenis in the right place at the right time with manny. won't work this time

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Errol Spence Jr confident Terence Crawford super-fight happens THIS YEAR with rival ‘running out of dancing partners’

ERROL SPENCE JR is confident in landing a super-fight with Terence Crawford THIS YEAR - by process of elimination.

The two welterweight superstars have spent years with their names linked together only for no deal to be made.

But after Crawford, 34, walked out on Bob Arum's Top Rank stable to become a free agent, talk of the dream matchup ramped up.

And with the pair of unbeaten champions taking out the rest of the competition - it means neither will have anywhere else to go.

Spence, 32, told SunSport: “I think it can definitely happen, it’s a huge possibility.

"He don’t have any dancing partners at 147 that makes sense for him. So I think it can definitely happen.”

Spence is the reigning WBC and IBF champion and unifies his belts with the WBA version held by Yordenis Ugas, 35, live on Showtime PPV.

It means the Texan could be a three-belt holder by the time he faces Crawford, owner of the WBO strap.

And that sets up and unprecedented undisputed title decider between two of boxing's pound-for-pound best in their prime of their careers.

Spence said: “I feel like it will be at its biggest level, especially with me beating Ugas.

“Fighting for four belts is at the highest level, but for me I’ve got to get past Ugas.

"I have to get past him because if I don’t get past him, then it doesn’t happen.”

Spence was last August set to face Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao, 43, until an eye injury saw him replaced by Ugas.

The Cuban later beat Pacquiao, sending the eight-division icon into retirement and setting up the unification in Texas.

Spence returns to Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium knowing he is just one win away from the biggest fight in American boxing.

But equally all that is on the line be be snatched away in just one night - and Ugas knows exactly how to rip up the box office script.

Spence said: “I’ve got one person ahead of me that’s trying to knock my head off.

"So I’ve got to make sure I get him out of the way before I start thinking about anything else.

“If you don’t have that mentality, that’s how a lot of fighters get upset and get beat.

“Because they’re looking at other people when you’ve got someone right in front of you, training just for you.

“That’s my mentality, to just focus on Ugas and my opponents right in front of me.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxin...rawford-fight/

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