Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas Odds and Pick
- Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas goes Saturday, August 21st at 9 PM EST
- Who will conquer this battle of WBA welterweight titleholders?
- Check out the fight odds, analysis, and predictions below
Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas kicks off in the coming days. The fistic fireworks transpire at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and broadcasts on FOX Sports PPV. Pacquiao is a resounding favorite in the most recent odds from FanDuel.
The WBA wuper world welterweight title is on the line a Pacquiao defends against the WBA Regular welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas.
Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas Odds
| Fighter | Odds at FanDuel |
|---|---|
| Manny Pacquiao | -430 |
| Yordenis Ugas | +300 |
Odds as of August 18th
This boxing bout features two individuals who are at fairly different junctures in their careers.
A classic crossroads fight with the established champion looking for one more triumphant win versus the hungry rising star looking for a big name value victory.
The Long Road of Manny Pacquiao
This is a curious bout because one of the biggest variables is which Pacquiao shows up. The 42-year-old was faced with a lot of similar rhetoric heading into his last bout with Keith Thurman.
Pacquiao vs Ugas Recent Fights
| Keith Thurman, win via split decision | Fight 1 | Abel Ramos, win via split decision |
| Adrien Broner, win via unanimous decision | Fight 2 | Mike Dallas Jr, win via RTD |
| Lucas Matthysse, win via TKO | Fight 3 | Omar Figueroa Jr, win via unanimous decision |
| Jeff Horn, loss via unanimous decision | Fight 4 | Shawn Porter, loss via split decision |
A contest that reinvigorated sentiments around Pacquiao’s fight career. But perhaps in a way that can obfuscate the reality of what he’s going to be capable of after four decades of world title fights.
The two-year dormancy between this bout and Pacquiao’s last fight has caused pundits to question if the eight-division world champion still has a bit more in the tank. Some more tread on the tires for yet another exemplary performance on Saturday night.
After Errol Spence Jr fell out from the Pacquiao bout via injury, Ugas embraced his opening to step up.
Yordenis Ugas’ Pugilistic Path
While this fight doesn’t have the same marquee value in as far as popping a PPV buy rate, Ugas is still among one of the best 147 pounders on the planet.
Both Yordenis Ugas and Pacquiao are ranked within the top five of their 5weight category by The Ring.
Some look at Ugas’ defeat to Shawn Porter as a sign he cannot hang with the divisional elites. But also, many thought Ugas should have gotten that nod over Porter.
At this juncture in his legendary run, any of these fights can be Pacquiao’s last. With his 43rd birthday looming in December, he could ride off into the sunset to dig deeper into his political career in the Philippines win, lose, or draw this weekend.
A win for Ugas here could really bolster his brand as it were. Jettisoning him towards some possible top-of-the-marquee bouts with guys like the aforementioned Errol Spence Jr.
Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas Tale of the Tape
| 62-7-2 | Record | 26-4 |
| 39 | Knockouts | 12 |
| 5’5.5 | Height | 5’9 |
| 67″ | Reach | 69″ |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
This contest will showcase a level of pugilistic parity that belies the chasm-sized gap in the betting lines.
I think Yordenis Ugas will really put himself on the radars of people who solely know Pacquiao and are seeing Ugas ply his trade for the first time.
That being said, I think Manny Pacquiao realizes the gravity of this moment, and making inferences from his prior track record, I can see him figuring out how to get it done. Pulling out a victory from what should be a back and forth, competitive contest.
Pick: Manny Pacquiao (-430)
A part-time writer and full-time broadcaster, Dylan has hosted MMA talk shows Lights Out and Pure Fight Radio with featured guests like Jens Pulver, Roy Nelson, Miesha Tate, and covered some of the biggest MMA promotions like Rumble in the Cage, Unified MMA, and King of the Cage.
