Yordenis Ugas was among the many boxers who praised eight-division champion and Corridor of Famer Manny Pacquiao after the latter pushed Mario Barrios to the restrict for the WBC welterweight belt.
The match, nonetheless, resulted in a majority draw decision, permitting Barrios to retain the crown.
“I would heard all alongside that the Pacquiao who fought me was completed, useless, nothing,” Ugas wrote in a put up on X.
“How is it attainable that 4 years later he comes towards a child 16 years youthful and places up one other good combat?”
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#PacquiaoBarrios Rattling, however I would heard all alongside that the Pacquiao who fought me was completed, useless, nothing.
How is it attainable that 4 years later he comes towards a child 16 years youthful and places up one other good combat?
It was a really shut combat.
However Pac-Man is unbelievable.…
— Yordenis Ugas (@YordenisUgas) July 20, 2025
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Ugas was the final boxer Pacquiao fought earlier than he initially retired in 2021. Ugas pulled off an upset in the said match.
The Cuban boxer additionally confronted Barrios in 2023 for the WBC welterweight title which went to the latter.
“It was a really shut combat. However Pac-Man is unbelievable. Certainly, among the best fighters in historical past.”
Former WBO junior light-weight titleholder Jamel Herring, in the meantime, additionally praised Pacquiao’s efficiency.
“Respect to the legend although. 4 years out [of] the ring, comes again competing at a championship stage,” he mentioned on X.
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Respect to the legend although. 4 years out the ring, comes again competing at a championship stage. @premierboxing #PacquiaoBarrios pic.twitter.com/HisEHYOVsJ
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) July 20, 2025
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Former IBO light-weight title holder George Kambosos, Jr., in the meantime, thought Pacquiao received the combat.
“I believed he received it!!!! Both manner at 46, you are an absolute legend. An inspiration. And an incredible human being,” he wrote on X.
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I believed he received it!!!! Both manner at 46 your an absolute legend. An inspiration. And an incredible human being. There’ll by no means be one other @MannyPacquiao EVER!! pic.twitter.com/V4BUxkm1iM
— George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) July 20, 2025
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Pacquiao earlier mentioned he additionally thought he received the sport, however the consequence was solely the third attract his skilled profession as his report stood at 62 (39 knockouts) – 8 – 3.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
