JAKARTA - Manny Pacquiao failed to win the WBA Super welterweight world championship belt (66.6kg) after losing points against Yordenis Ugas at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Saturday or Sunday Indonesian time.

In the 12-round duel, the three judges in charge scored 116-112, 116-112, 115-113 for Ugas' victory.

Launching Antara, since the match bell rang, Pacquiao dominated the first three rounds. Just like the previous fights, this Filipino boxer never backs down to hit his opponent.

On the other hand, Ugas kept looking for an opening to land a punch. However, in the fourth round, Ugas actually received a warning from referee Russell Mora for several times he hit too low.

From the fourth round, Pacquiao continued to throw punches. Likewise with Ugas, so buying and selling blows is unavoidable.

Entering the eighth round, Pacquiao appeared to have swelling under his eyes. Ugas also suffered an injury to the right eyebrow.

At the end of the round, Ugas managed to turn things around. Precisely in the tenth and eleventh round, he landed a punch right on Pacquiao's chin. Until the final round, Ugas was able to maintain the lead and was declared the winner.

With this result, Pacquiao had to give up his dream of returning to the world title. This defeat was the eighth time in Pacquiao's career. The rest, the boxer from the Philippines pocketed a record 62 wins and two draws.

Meanwhile for Ugas, this is a big win. His name is predicted to be the target of other top world boxers. Especially now that the WBA Super title is in his hands.

Overall, the Cuban boxer bagged a record 27 wins and four losses.


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