Abel Ramos: record, next fight and profile →
It was a dream enjoyed by Yordenis Ugas from his first memories as a child amateur boxer in his native Cuba and the reason he gave the sport another try after walking away from good in 2014. Now four years and fourteen fights into his comeback tour, the 34-year old boxer has emerged as among the welterweight elite.
Once upon a time, Dr. Lou Moret held the distinction as a top shelf ring official. Those days are long gone, as well as his ability to properly score a high-profile fight. Yordenis Ugas should never have to look back on his ring record and explain why he was forced to settle for a split decision win in one of the best performances of his career to date. Such a fate is what he has to accept, though, as the 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist for Cuba had to sweat out a 12-round victory over Abel Ramos atop a special Sunday edition of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Fox.
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles - For the vacant WBA "regular" welterweight title, Yordenis Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) out on a boxing clinic as he dominated the action to win a twelve round split decision over Abel Ramos (26-4-2, 20 KOs). (photos by Sean Michael Ham)
Ugas, Ramos CompuBox Punch Stats - Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles - For the vacant WBA "regular" welterweight title, Yordenis Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) out on a boxing clinic as he dominated the action to win a twelve round split decision over Abel Ramos (26-4-2, 20 KOs).
Ugas, Ramos Scorecards Official - Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles - For the vacant WBA "regular" welterweight title, Yordenis Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) out on a boxing clinic as he dominated the action to win a twelve round split decision over Abel Ramos (26-4-2, 20 KOs).
By Jake Donovan - The legitimacy of the claimed title notwithstanding, Yordenis Ugas sent an industry-wide reminder that he remains a problem for any welterweight in the world. True to his career form, an otherwise dominant performance from 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist from Cuba came with drama from the judges. Ugas was forced to settle for a horribly scored...
Ugas, Ramos Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Top contender Yordenis Ugas and hard-hitting Abel Ramos will battle for the vacant WBA Welterweight Championship in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Sunday, September 6 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Yordenis Ugas is hardly the first opponent of choice in mind for anyone in the welterweight division. It wasn’t exactly the next fight that Abel Ramos had in mind, though par for the course given his hard road to the top. It’s also an opportunity that he believes is coming at the perfect time given where both fighters are in their respective careers.
Ugas, Ramos Weights Photos Gallery - Top contender Yordenis Ugas made weight as he prepares to take on hard-hitting Abel Ramos for the vacant WBA Welterweight Championship this Sunday, September 6 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (photos by Sean Michael Ham)
Given their competition level on the way up, it comes as a surprise that Yordenis Ugas and Abel Ramos haven't previously crossed paths. The pair of no-nonsense welterweights both made weight for their secondary title fight which takes place Sunday evening at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.