More than two years after his last appearance, dated July 2019, Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring to the delight of an entire nation, the Philippines of which he is an absolute idol, as well as a parliamentarian. The seven-time world champion boxer will battle on the square of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against Cuban Yordenis Ugas for the WBA world welterweight title. The opponent, an Olympic bronze medalist in Beijing and world champion as an amateur, is certainly not the easiest, but replaces Errol 'The Truth' Spence, undefeated champion of two other welterweight names against which the 43-year-old Pacquiao should have fought before 'La Verità 'got injured in training.
Many thought that, after Saturday's match, Pacquiao would have completed the 'mission' of fighting, as soon as possible, with Spence, instead the Filipino champion is keen to let people know that the one on August 21 will most likely be "my last. combat". "I am enjoying the training and every day I am learning new things about myself - the words of Pacquiao -. To be able to fight Ugas after Spence's injury is a blessing. I do not want to provide information on my preparation and how the my strategic plan, but I want to let people know that I train challenging myself every day, determined to give my best, because this could be my last fight "" I always go into the ring ready and prepared for anything,and even against Ugas I get involved - continues 'Pac-Man' -. My whole story will hit the ring on August 21, and I might as well finish my career with a spectacular performance. Obviously, a win for me, after being away from the ring for so long, would be great and important, also for my country and my family. "