Yordenis Ugás
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| Born | Yordenis Ugás Hernández July 14, 1986 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Cuban | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Welterweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in / 175cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yordenis Ugás Hernández (born July 14, 1986 in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban professional boxer best known for winning the lightweight 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships at age 19 following Mario Kindelan.
Career
Ugás was U17 (cadets) world champion in 2003 but lost at the junior championships 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 Ugas 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 Ugas 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 Ugas, 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.[1]
In 2007 he beat Yordan Frometa and Roniel Iglesias at the national championships. Later that year Ugás won the PanAm Games in Rio beating Darley Perez 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 9th, 2010 he made his pro debut.
Ugás moved to North Bergen, New Jersey in 2012.[2]
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 boxing record
| 26 fights | 23 wins | 3 losses |
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| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 26 | Win | 23–3 |  Cesar Miguel Barrionuevo
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UD | 12 | Sep 8, 2018 |  Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 25 | Win | 22–3 |  Jonathan Batista
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TKO | 2 (8), 1:16 | Jun 16, 2018 | The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, U.S.
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| 24 | Win | 21–3 | Ray Robinson
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TKO | 7 (12), 1:05 | Feb 17, 2018 | Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, Las Vegas, U.S.
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| 23 | Win | 20–3 |  Thomas Dulorme
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UD | 10 | Aug 26, 2017 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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| 22 | Win | 19–3 |  Nelson Lara
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TKO | 2 (10), 0:53 | Apr 25, 2017 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, U.S.
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| 21 | Win | 18–3 |  Levan Ghvamichava
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SD | 10 | Feb 2, 2017 | Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, U.S.
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| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Bryant Perrella
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TKO | 4 (10), 2:20 | Sep 27, 2016 | Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, U.S.
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| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Jamal James
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UD | 10 | Aug 12, 2016 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, U.S.
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| 18 | Loss | 15–3 | Amir Imam
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UD | 8 | May 10, 2014 | USC Galen Center, Los Angeles, U.S.
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| 17 | Loss | 15–2 | Emmanuel Robles
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SD | 10 | Feb 27, 2014 | Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, U.S.
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 | John Williams
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UD | 10 | Aug 17, 2013 | Revel Resort, Atlantic City, U.S.
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| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Adan Hernandez
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KO | 1 (10), 0:40 | Jun 27, 2013 | The Deck, Essington, U.S.
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 |  Cosme Rivera
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UD | 10 | Dec 7, 2012 | Civic Center, Kissimmee, U.S.
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| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Dedrick Bell
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KO | 3 (6), 0:46 | Nov 10, 2012 | River Edge, Reading, U.S.
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| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Johnny Garcia
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SD | 8 | Mar 23, 2012 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, U.S.
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Esteban Almaraz
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UD | 8 | Jan 13, 2012 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Rynell Griffin
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TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 29, 2011 | WinStar Casino, Thackerville, U.S.
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Fernando Rodriguez
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UD | 6 | Aug 13, 2011 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, U.S.
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Kenny Abril
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UD | 6 | Jun 25, 2011 | South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, U.S.
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Carlos Garcia Hernandez
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TKO | 6 (6), 1:05 | Apr 16, 2011 | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Carlos Musquez
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UD | 6 | Feb 19, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 |  Anthony Woods
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UD | 4 | Oct 19, 2010 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Anthony Adams
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TKO | 1 (4), 1:37 | Sep 24, 2010 | Paragon Casino, Marksville, U.S.
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Marqus Jackson
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TKO | 2 (4), 1:23 | Aug 18, 2010 | Civic Center, Monroe, U.S.
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | DeJuan Jackson
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KO | 1 (4), 1:22 | Jul 30, 2010 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, U.S.
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dino Dumonjic
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UD | 4 | Jul 9, 2010 | Club Europe, Atlanta, U.S.
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Professional debut |
References
- ^ 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", Hudson Reporter, August 11, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2015. "'In order to become a
External links
- Boxing record for Yordenis Ugás from BoxRec (registration required)
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- 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
- Cuban people of African descent