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'''Yordenis Ugás Hernández''' (born 14 July 1986) is a Cuban [[professional boxer]] who has held the [[WBA (Super)]] [[welterweight]] title since January 2021, having previously held the WBA (Regular) title from 2020 until being elevated to Super champion. He also challenged for the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] welterweight title in 2019. As an [[Amateur boxing|amateur]] he won a gold medal at the [[2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships|2005 World Championships]] and bronze at the [[2008 Olympics]], both in the [[lightweight]] division. As of November 2020, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active [[welterweight]] by the [[Transnational Boxing Rankings Board]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=RANKINGS {{!}} Transnational Boxing Rankings Board|url=https://www.tbrb.org/all-rankings/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 July 2020|website=[[Transnational Boxing Rankings Board|TBRB]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and seventh by [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] magazine<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Ring welterweight ratings|url=https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 July 2020|website=[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]}}</ref> and [[BoxRec]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Welterweight ratings|url=https://boxrec.com/en/ratings?role=proboxer&offset=0&sex=M&division=Welterweight|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}</ref> |
'''Yordenis Ugás Hernández''' (born 14 July 1986) is a Cuban [[professional boxer]] who has held the [[WBA (Super)]] [[welterweight]] title since January 2021, having previously held the WBA (Regular) title from 2020 until being elevated to Super champion. He also challenged for the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] welterweight title in 2019. As an [[Amateur boxing|amateur]] he won a gold medal at the [[2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships|2005 World Championships]] and bronze at the [[2008 Olympics]], both in the [[lightweight]] division. As of November 2020, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active [[welterweight]] by the [[Transnational Boxing Rankings Board]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=RANKINGS {{!}} Transnational Boxing Rankings Board|url=https://www.tbrb.org/all-rankings/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 July 2020|website=[[Transnational Boxing Rankings Board|TBRB]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and seventh by [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] magazine<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Ring welterweight ratings|url=https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 July 2020|website=[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]}}</ref> and [[BoxRec]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Welterweight ratings|url=https://boxrec.com/en/ratings?role=proboxer&offset=0&sex=M&division=Welterweight|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=6 July 2020|website=boxrec.com}}</ref> |
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==Nickname== |
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Ugas' nickname 54 Milagros come from two people: "54" refers to baseball player [[Aroldis Chapman]] who wears the number 54, and is Ugas' best friend; "Milagros" is the name of Ugas' mother.<ref>http://philboxing.com/news/story-158068.html</ref> |
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==Amateur career== |
==Amateur career== |
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Born | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 14 July 1986||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Cuban | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | 54 Milagros | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yordenis Ugás Hernández (born 14 July 1986) is a Cuban professional boxer who has held the WBA (Super) welterweight title since January 2021, having previously held the WBA (Regular) title from 2020 until being elevated to Super champion. He also challenged for the WBC welterweight title in 2019. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2005 World Championships and bronze at the 2008 Olympics, both in the lightweight division. As of November 2020, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[1] and seventh by The Ring magazine[2] and BoxRec.[3]
Nickname
Ugas' nickname 54 Milagros come from two people: "54" refers to baseball player Aroldis Chapman who wears the number 54, and is Ugas' best friend; "Milagros" is the name of Ugas' mother.[4]
Amateur career
Ugás was U17 (cadets) world champion in 2003 but lost at the junior championships in 2004 to Amir Khan. On other occasions he lost twice to countryman Luis Franco at featherweight, he finished third at the nationals 2004 at featherweight.
In 2005 he moved up to lightweight where he was more successful, winning the Cuban Championships from 2005 to 2008 and turning into a star. He won a tournament called PanAm Championships (not the PanAm Games) in 2005, however in other tournaments he lost twice to Kazach southpaw Serik Sapiyev.
At the Senior World Championships 2005 he suffered two heavy knockdowns against Canadian southpaw Ibrahim Kamal in his third fight but managed to win. The Manila Times writes: "But for two fleeting moments Thursday, unheralded Canadian lightweight Ibrahim Kamal showed the world that the Cubans, arguably the number-one force in amateur boxing, may have jaws of glass after all. The University of Toronto student knocked down Yordanis Ugás in the first and second rounds with two sledgehammer lefts to the side of the chin. But then the Canadian southpaw hurt one knee as he and Ugás wrestled each other to the floor on the third round, leaving him effectively fighting on one leg." Later Ugás beat Russian Khabib Allakhverdiyev and in the final he outfought Romal Amanov from Azerbaijan. Cubanet.org writes "Yordenis Ugás, a sharp, technically accomplished fighter but with a suspect jaw, won the lightweight gold for Cuba after an explosive toe-to-toe clash with Romal Amanov of Azerbaijan." It describes him as "a tall, bony lightweight with a deceptively languid fighting style."
In 2006 he won the Central American Championships.
He was part of the Cuban team that won the 2006 Boxing World Cup.[5]
In 2007 he beat Yordan Frometa and Roniel Iglesias at the national championships. Later that year Ugás won the PanAm Games in Rio beating Darleys Pérez and Everton Lopes. Cuba didn't participate in the World Championships in Chicago.
In 2008 he defended the national championships against old foe Luis Franco and won his Olympic qualifier. In Beijing he was upset in the semifinal by Frenchman Daouda Sow.
In 2009 he went up to junior welterweight beating Roniel Iglesias in the national final.
In March 2010, Ugás moved to the USA in the hope of beginning a professional career.
On July 9, 2010 he made his pro debut.
Ugás moved to North Bergen, New Jersey in 2012.[6]
Olympic Games
- 2008 in Beijing, PR China (as a lightweight)
- Defeated Hamza Kramou (Algeria) 21-3
- Defeated Domenico Valentino (Italy) 10-2
- Defeated Georgian Popescu (Romania) 11-7
- Lost to Daouda Sow (France) 8-15
World Championships
- 2005
- Defeated Fayzuloyev Marufyon (Tajikistan) 28-14
- Defeated Asghar Ali Shar (Pakistan) 28-14
- Defeated Ibrahim Kamal (Canada) 23-14
- Defeated Jong Sub-Baik (South Korea) 34-16
- Defeated Khabib Allakhverdiyev (Russia) 45-22
- Defeated Romal Amanov (Azerbaijan) 42-28
World Cup
- 2005 in Moscow, Russia (as a lightweight)
- Defeated Pichai Sayotha (Thailand) 45–12
- Defeated Georgian Popescu (Romania) RSC-3
- Lost to Serik Sapiyev (Kazakhstan) 35–46
- Defeated Murat Khrachev (Russia) 50–30
Cuban National Championship
- 2003 (featherweight)
- Defeated Yosbel Melgarejo RSCO 2
- Defeated Yudenis Gonzalez 35-31
- Defeated Sander Rodriguez 21-7
- Lost to Yosvani Aguilera 5-17 (2nd place)
- 2004 (featherweight)
- Defeated Alexios Barrios 3-2
- Defeated Lester Diaz 18-9
- Lost to Luis Franco 13-13 54-65 (semifinal)
- 2005 (lightweight)
- Defeated Ceilan Varona 17-4
- Defeated Yosbel Melarejo 13-5
- Defeated Michel Sarria Mendez 20-10
- Defeated Raudel Sanchez (Cuba) 15-6
- 2006 (lightweight)
- Defeated José Agramonte RSCO 2
- Defeated Victor Perez walk-over
- Defeated Yoandri Lomba 23-7
- Defeated Michel Sarria Mendez 25-9
- 2007 (lightweight)
- Defeated Frank Isla RSC 2
- Defeated Yordan Frometa RSCO 3 (21-1)
- Defeated Jorge Moiran 15-5
- Defeated Julio Cesar Figueredo 25-1
- Defeated Rosniel Iglesias (21-8
- 2008 (lightweight)
- Defeated Onelis Perez 20-0
- Defeated Luis Franco 14-4
- Defeated Eldris Terrero 14-5
- Defeated Pablo de la Cruz 17-3
Professional career
On 9 March 2019, Ugás fought his first career title fight against Shawn Porter for the WBC welterweight title. Ugás fought great and landed the cleaner shots throughout the fight. Porter had some success with his jab in the fourth round, but Ugás was the better man in the following round, after both fighters exchanged shots in the middle of the ring towards the end of the fifth. Ugás also had a stronger finish to the fight, and managed to cut Porter near his left eye in the tenth. After the final bell rang, Ugás' team already started celebrating, while Porter just stood and looked at his corner. To many of the fans' surprise, two of the judges scored the fight in favor of Porter, 116-112 and 115-113, while only one of the judges scored the fight in favor of Ugás, 117-111. The crowd was booing what seemed to many as a controversial split decision win for Porter.[7]
In his next fight, Ugás dominated former world champion Omar Figueroa to a unanimous decision win, winning every round in the process. All three judges scored the fight 119-107 for the Cuban, who only had one point deducted for holding in the fifth round.[8]
In his following fight, Ugás fought Mike Dallas Jr. Ugás boxed well and managed to hurt Dallas Jr on multiple occasions. After the seventh round, Dallas Jr's corner had seen enough and informed the referee he would not be continuing the fight.[9]
WBA welterweight champion
Ugás vs. Ramos
On 6 September 2020, Ugás fought Abel Ramos for the vacant WBA (Regular) welterweight title. Ugás outboxed Ramos, dominating most of the rounds throughout the fight. This earned Ugás a split decision victory, with one judge scoring the fight 117-111 for Ramos, while the other two had it narrowly for Ugás, both scoring it 115-113.[10]
Ugás vs. Pacquiao
On January 29, 2021, Ugás was elevated to the status of WBA (Super) champion after the previous title-holder, eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao, was stripped of his title due to inactivity.[11] The latter had been scheduled to face undefeated WBC and IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. on 21 August 2021 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, until Spence had to withdraw due to suffering an injury to his left eye. Subsequently, Ugás will take Spence's place, and is set to make the first defense of his WBA (Super) title against Pacquiao.[12]
Professional boxing record
30 fights | 26 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 12 | 0 |
By decision | 14 | 4 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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31 | — | — | ![]() |
— | – (12) | 21 Aug 2021 | ![]() |
Defending WBA (Super) welterweight title |
30 | Win | 26–4 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 6 Sep 2020 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA (Regular) welterweight title |
29 | Win | 25–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | 1 Feb 2020 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 24–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 20 Jul 2019 | ![]() |
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27 | Loss | 23–4 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 9 Mar 2019 | ![]() |
For WBC welterweight title |
26 | Win | 23–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 8 Sep 2018 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 22–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), 1:16 | 16 Jun 2018 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 21–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 1:05 | 17 Feb 2018 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 20–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 26 Aug 2017 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 19–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 0:53 | 25 Apr 2017 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 18–3 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 2 Feb 2017 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 17–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:20 | 27 Sep 2016 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 16–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 12 Aug 2016 | ![]() |
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18 | Loss | 15–3 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 10 May 2014 | ![]() |
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17 | Loss | 15–2 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 28 Feb 2014 | ![]() |
For WBC Latino interim super lightweight title |
16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 17 Aug 2013 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 0:40 | 27 Jun 2013 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 13–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 7 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6), 0:46 | 10 Nov 2012 | ![]() |
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12 | Loss | 11–1 | ![]() |
SD | 8 | 23 Mar 2012 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 13 Jan 2012 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 29 Oct 2011 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 13 Aug 2011 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 25 Jun 2011 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 1:05 | 16 Apr 2011 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 19 Feb 2011 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 19 Oct 2010 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:37 | 24 Sep 2010 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:23 | 18 Aug 2010 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 1:22 | 30 Jul 2010 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 9 Jul 2010 | ![]() |
References
- ^ "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". TBRB. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Ring welterweight ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BoxRec: Welterweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ http://philboxing.com/news/story-158068.html
- ^ http://rusboxing.ru/news.php?readmore=223[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hague, Jim. "Cuban refugee boxer Ugas meets hero MenendezNorth Bergen resident gets chance to talk with fellow Cuban and U.S. Senator Menendez" Archived 2018-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, Hudson Reporter, August 11, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2015. "'In order to become a
- ^ "Shawn Porter retains title with lopsided split decision over Yordenis Ugas". The Ring. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Christ, Scott (20 July 2019). "Yordenis Ugas dominates Omar Figueroa Jr over 12 rounds". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Yordenis Ugas stops Mike Dallas Jr, keeps in motion to snag buzz-y fight at 147". The Ring. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Christ, Scott (6 September 2020). "Yordenis Ugas outclasses Abel Ramos, judges give him split decision". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Manny Pacquiao Stripped Of WBA Title, Ugas Elevated To New Champion — Boxing News". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Errol Spence Jr. withdraws from Manny Pacquiao fight with torn retina; Yordenis Ugas steps in to face 'Pac-Man' | DAZN News Global". DAZN. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
External links
- Boxing record for Yordenis Ugás from BoxRec (registration required)
- Yordenis Ugás - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Santiago de Cuba
- Boxers at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Boxers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic boxers of Cuba
- Olympic bronze medalists for Cuba
- Olympic medalists in boxing
- Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- People from North Bergen, New Jersey
- Cuban male boxers
- AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba
- Pan American Games medalists in boxing
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba
- Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Lightweight boxers
- Light-welterweight boxers
- Welterweight boxers
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in boxing
- World Boxing Association champions
- Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games