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Who won Uba vs Pacquiao?
A former Olympic bronze medalist from Cuba, Ugas outlanded Pacquiao by a margin of 101 to 88, according to CompuBox, and landed an incredible 59% of his power shots en route to a unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 116-112). CBS Sports also scored it for Ugas, 116-112. Can’t get enough boxing and MMA?
Why did Pacquiao split Roach?
The two were known as the premier fighter/trainer tandem in boxing before splitting last year. The reason: Roach recommended that Pacquiao, who was first elected to political office in his native Philippines in 2010, pick boxing or politics after a 2017 loss to Jeff Horn.
Did Pacquiao Fire Freddie Roach?
That is when Pacquiao made it official that he had fired Roach, doing so in the final sentence of a news release related to his upcoming fight with Lucas Matthysse and without contacting Roach directly.
Where is Erik Morales now?
Morales retired in 2012 with a record of 52-9-0 (36 KOs). Morales currently lives in his native Tijuana where he serves a Mexican congressman from the state of Baja California.
Who is the number boxer in the world?
Canelo Alvarez
Canelo Alvarez leads the way as the best boxer in the world right now ahead of WBC champion Tyson Fury and unified world champ Oleksandr Usyk. The 31-year-old Mexican superstar boasts an impressive 57-1-2 record and hasn’t lost since his 2013 super-fight with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
Why did Marquez have to fight Pacquiao four times?
Morales fought Pacquiao thrice—winning their first meeting in 2005 by unanimous decision before getting stopped in their last two bouts in 2006—which included a third-round knockout. Marquez stressed that he fought Pacquiao four times because the first three ended in “controversial” fashion. “I needed four fights, why?
How old was Pacquiao when he beat Chockvivat?
Pacquiao won his first world title at the age of 18, sending home Chockvivat in the fifth round, following an array of body punches and hooks. 11.
Who was the first Filipino boxer to win the WBC Lightweight title?
In the process, Pacquiao became the first Filipino boxer to hold the WBC lightweight title. 8. Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios, November 2013 Down, but not out, Pacquiao bounced back from two-straight losses to defeat the American Brandon Rios by unanimous decision, halting notions of the Pac-Man calling it quits.