Filipino boxing icon Pacquiao hints at retirement after stunning loss to Ugas

Gulf Today Report
 
Yordenis Ugas of Cuba sent Manny Pacquiao spinning to a shocking upset defeat at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, outclassing the Filipino boxing legend with a calm unanimous points triumph at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao was made to look every bit his 42 years in his first fight back from a two-year layoff as the younger Ugas dominated with a stinging jab and better striking to retain his WBA welterweight title.

After the eight-division world champion's intended opponent Errol Spence Jr. sustained an eye injury in training, Ugas, 35, was brought in to meet Pacquiao earlier this month.

But the reigning champion made the most of his chance, winning on all three cards, with one judge scoring it 115-113 and the other two scoring it 116-112.

"You might not see Manny Pacquiao fight in the ring in the future," Pacquiao stated.

“I have no idea. Boxing has done a lot for me, and I've done a lot for boxing. I'm looking forward to spending time with my family and contemplating my boxing future."

It was a sweet victory  for Ugas, who had been given the WBA championship when Pacquiao was stripped of it earlier this year for inactivity by the sanctioning body.