MANNY PACQUIAO makes his return to the ring TONIGHT to face Yordenis Ugas for the WBA welterweight title.
Pac Man, 42, was set to face pound-for-pound king Errol Spence Jr but the American was forced to pull out after having eye surgery.
Instead the Filipino legend will now take on replacement Ugas, a Cuban boxer with a 26-4 record.
Pacquiao won the title beating Keith Thurman in July 2019 but has not fought since and the WBA had downgraded him to ‘regular’ champ because of inactivity. Now he has the chance to win his belt back.
- Start time: Main event set for 4am BST
- TV/live stream: Sky Sports Action & Main Event
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PACQUIAO VS UGAS TALE OF THE TAPE
How the fighters compare for tonight’s huge main event:
PACQUIAO VS UGAS – WHAT HAVE THEY SAID?
Pacquiao: “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 calibre opponents.
“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.”
Ugas: “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Pacquiao, but I am coming to win this fight.
“I’ve been in camp working hard with my coach Ismael Salas and I know together we will come up with a masterful game plan to combat anything Manny will bring to the ring.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
