Yordenis Ugás


Yordenis Ugás Hernández is a Cuban professional boxer who challenged for the WBC welterweight title in 2019. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2005 World Championships and bronze at the 2008 Olympics, both in the lightweight division. As of July 2020, he is ranked as the world's fifth best active welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and seventh by The Ring magazine and BoxRec.

Amateur Career

Ugás was U17 world champion in 2003 but lost at the junior championships in 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 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.
In 2007 he beat Yordan Frometa and Roniel Iglesias at the national championships.
Later that year Ugás won the PanAm Games in Rio beating Darleys Pérez 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.

Olympic Games

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Win25–4 Mike Dallas Jr.7, 3:001 Feb 2020Beau Rivage Resort, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S..png" />
28Win24–4 Omar Figueroa Jr.UD1220 Jul 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27Loss23–4 Shawn PorterSD129 Mar 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.For WBC welterweight title
26Win23–3 Cesar Miguel BarrionuevoUD128 Sep 2018 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
25Win22–3 Jonathan BatistaTKO2, 1:1616 Jun 2018 The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
24Win21–3 Ray RobinsonTKO7, 1:0517 Feb 2018 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
23Win20–3 Thomas DulormeUD1026 Aug 2017 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
22Win19–3 Nelson LaraTKO2, 0:5325 Apr 2017 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, U.S.
21Win18–3 Levan GhvamichavaSD102 Feb 2017 Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, U.S.
20Win17–3 Bryant PerrellaTKO4, 2:2027 Sep 2016 Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, U.S.
19Win16–3 Jamal JamesUD1012 Aug 2016 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
18Loss15–3 Amir ImamUD810 May 2014 USC Galen Center, Los Angeles, U.S.
17Loss15–2 Emmanuel Robles1028 Feb 2014 Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, U.S.For WBC Latino interim super lightweight title
16Win15–1 John WilliamsUD1017 Aug 2013 Revel Resort, Atlantic City, U.S.
15Win14–1 Adan HernandezKO1, 0:4027 Jun 2013 The Deck, Essington, U.S.
14Win13–1 Cosme RiveraUD107 Dec 2012 Civic Center, Kissimmee, U.S.
13Win12–1 Dedrick BellKO3, 0:4610 Nov 2012 River Edge, Reading, U.S.
12Loss11–1 Johnny GarciaSD823 Mar 2012 Casino Del Sol, Tucson, U.S.
11Win11–0 Esteban AlmarazUD813 Jan 2012 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0 Rynell GriffinTKO2 29 Oct 2011 WinStar Casino, Thackerville, U.S.
9Win9–0 Fernando RodriguezUD613 Aug 2011 Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, U.S.
8Win8–0 Kenny AbrilUD625 Jun 2011 South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, U.S.
7Win7–0 Carlos Garcia HernandezTKO6, 1:0516 Apr 2011 Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
6Win6–0 Carlos MusquezUD619 Feb 2011 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5Win5–0 Anthony WoodsUD419 Oct 2010 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.
4Win4–0 Anthony AdamsTKO1, 1:3724 Sep 2010 Paragon Casino, Marksville, U.S.
3Win3–0 Marqus Jackson2, 1:2318 Aug 2010 Civic Center, Monroe, U.S.
2Win2–0 DeJuan Jackson1, 1:2230 Jul 2010 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, U.S.
1Win1–0 Dino Dumonjic49 Jul 2010 Club Europe, Atlanta, U.S.