The boxing icon, Manny Pacquiao, was all charged up to take on Errol Spence Jr. in a massive title fight on August 21. However, as the latter suffered a retinal eye tear in his training camp, he was forced to pull out of the fight. The news staggered the entire boxing universe, as ‘Pacman’s bout with Spence Jr. was special in its own way.
‘The Truth’, in his short yet sublime run, had never faced someone as experienced as Pacquiao. Whereas, the latter in his gigantic stint, never locked horns with a welterweight on Spence Jr.’s level.
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Now, as this contest is off, everyone is just hoping to see Spence Jr. recover well and quickly. The Filipino Senator, alongside a million fans, took it to his Twitter to roll out some words of encouragement for ‘The Truth’.
“I pray for a full and complete recovery for @ErrolSpenceJr,” he wrote.
I pray for a full and complete recovery for @ErrolSpenceJr.
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) August 10, 2021
Pacquiao is the most humble boxing star at present. Regardless of the beef or his feud with his opponents, Pacquiao always puts it aside if needed. That said, despite fuming over ‘The Truth’ for his pullout from this fight, the Filipino boxing legend only wished him good health and recovery.
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Now, Pacquiao will now lock horns with the WBA welterweight super champ, Yordenis Ugas on August 21.
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Can Manny Pacquiao put on a show against Yordenis Ugas?
‘Pacman’ took his last fight in 2019 and remained inactive throughout 2020. However, in his fresh training sessions, the 42-year-old showed tremendous improvements, making it seem like he was fighting regularly.
As he needs to win to ascend to the top at welterweight, the legend will look to bring in his best against Ugas. With that goal in mind, the Filipino Senator will undoubtedly put on a show in Las Vegas. What do you expect out of Pacquiao against Ugas?
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