Manny Pacquiao is the one boxer in historical past to have gained twelve main world titles in eight completely different weight divisions.
Manny Pacquiao will battle Yordenis Ugas later this month after WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr was compelled to tug out of their battle with an eye fixed harm.
Eight-division world champion Pacquiao and American Spence Jr had been on account of battle in Las Vegas on 21 August.
However a medical revealed Spence has a torn retina and wishes surgical procedure.
Spence mentioned he was excited concerning the battle however “there was no approach I may battle with my eye in that situation”.
WBA welterweight champion Ugas is promoted from the undercard to face Pacquiao as an alternative.
Pacquiao has not fought since he beat Keith Thurman for the WBA welterweight title in July 2019.
The 42-year-old, who’s a serving senator in his native Philippines, was stripped of the title in January due to inactivity.
Ugas beat Abel Ramos for the vacant WBA common welterweight title in September earlier than being elevated to WBA tremendous champion after Pacquiao was stripped of the belt.
The 35-year-old Cuban had been getting ready to make his first title defence towards Fabian Maidana, however will as an alternative tackle Pacquiao, who has a 62-7-2 document.
“Before everything, I ask everybody to affix me in praying for a full and full restoration for Errol Spence Jr,” Pacquiao mentioned in a press release.
“Thank God his bodily examination found his eye situation earlier than he suffered any additional harm.
“I’ve agreed to battle Yordenis Ugas on August 21 for the WBA welterweight tremendous championship. The right approach and the one technique to win a world title is contained in the ring.”
