Las Vegas headlines: Pacquiao vs Ugas
Manny Pacquiao, eight-division world champion, aspires at reclaiming the WBA welterweight title. He will face Yordenis Urgas in Las Vegas on Saturday Aug 21. This makes it Sunday August 22 in Australia, the UK and the Philippines. Today's announcement includes the previously announced PPV Undercard and the preliminary card fights Pacquiao vs Ugas Live Stream on FOX. Frank Martin will be up against Ryan Kielczweski at the top of this bill.
FITE TV offers live streaming of Manny Pacquiao against Yordenis Urgas for boxing fans in Canada and the United States. The fight will air live in Australia on Kayo Sports.
Tickets for Pacquiao vs Ugas are available to purchase at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday August 21. Vivid Seats sells tickets.
The preliminary card will be live on FOX at 3:30 PM ET/ 12:30 PM PT. Unbeaten opponent Frank Martin faces Ryan Kielczweski for a ten-rounder at lightweight, Jose Valenzuela takes on Esteban Sanchez in an 8-rounder also at lightweight, and Steven Torres meets Justin Rolfe at heavyweight.
Frank Martin will face Ryan Kielczweski live on FOX in Pacquiao Vs Ugas headliner
In April, 26-year-old Frank Martin (13-0 KOs), won a convincing knockout win over Jerry Perez. He had already added two more victories to his record in 2020. He stopped Tyrone Luckey and Reymond Yanong in December. Martin, a seven-time National Champion Amateur, was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He now trains in Dallas with Errol Spence Jr., and under the guidance of Derrick James.
Ryan Kielczweski, 32 years old (30-5-11 KOs), is his opponent. Kielczweski looks to rebound from October's decision loss to Gabriel Flores Jr. The native of Quincy, Massachusetts has won four of his six previous bouts and has lost all of them.
Jose Valenzuela was born in Los Mochis Sinaloa in Mexico. He is now a stablemate to David Benavidez, the unbeaten two-time champion. The 22-year old turned pro in 2018, and is currently on an eight-bout knockout streak, which includes victories over Nelson Hampton (and Clay Burns) in 2021.
He will face Esteban Sanchez, a 22-year-old Mexican native (17-1, 8KOs), in his first U.S. bout. Sanchez, who most recently defeated Carlos Reyes in May, will make his U.S. debut August 21.
Steven Torres, 4-0, 4KOs, has won knockouts in all of his fights since December 2019, when he turned pro. He stopped Joshua Tuani in round 2 with a body shot. In his short career, the 23-year old has not allowed an opponent to make it past round two.
He will face Justin Rolfe, Fairfield, Maine (6-2-1, 5 KOs), a 29 year-old fighter who has won back to back fights leading up to August 21.
Burley Brooks (5 KOs, 6-2) takes on Cameron Rivera (9-3, 6 KOS), at middleweight. Unbeaten John Dato (9 KOs), going up against Angel Contreras (10-4-2; 6 KOs), at featherweight. Mickel Spencer makes his pro-boxing debut at lightweight in a four-rounder.
Below is the current Pacquiao-Ugas lineup.
Pacquiao vs Ugas fight card
Main Card (PPV).
Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas, 12 rounds, welterweight - Ugas' WBA welterweight title
Victor Ortiz vs. Robert Guerrero, 10 rounds, welterweight
Mark Magsayo vs. Julio Ceja (12 rounds), featherweight - WBC title eliminator
Carlos Castro vs Oscar Escandon, 10 rounds, featherweight
Undercard (FOX).
Frank Martin vs. Ryan Kielczweski, 10 rounds, lightweight
Jose Valenzuela vs. Esteban Sanchez, 8 rounds, lightweight
Steven Torres vs. Justin Rolfe (heavyweight)
Non-televised
Burley Brooks vs. Cameron Sevilla Rivera, super middleweight
John Leo Dato vs. Angel Antonio Contreras featherweight
Mickel Spencer vs. TBA, lightweight
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