Pacquiao vs Ugas LIVE result: Stream, latest updates, how to watch online and undercard results

The legendary Filipino faces the Cuban for the WBA welterweight world title after Errol Spence Jr’s eye injury

Yordenis Ugas celebrates in the ring (Getty Images)

Manny Pacquiao battles Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas for the WBA ‘super’ welterweight title with both the Filipino and Cuban weighing in under the 147-pound limit.

The 42-year-old, who has hinted this could be his final fight, tipped the scales at 146lbs, while Ugas was on the very limit at 147lbs, with Pacquiao eager to produce a scintillating display to generate momentum ahead of what fans hope will be a rescheduled fight with Errol Spence Jr. The American, who holds the IBF and WBC world titles, was ruled out of the fight with Pacquiao due to an eye injury, with Terence Crawford the other champion in the division in possession of the WBO strap.

Pacquiao stunned Keith Thurman in 2019 but the WBA stripped him of the WBA belt due to inactivity with Ugas promoted to 'super' champion, which is fuelling the former five-weight world champion here, despite the short notice to adapt his game plan to a new opponent: "I never take this fight lightly," said Pacquiao. Of course I don't want to be over confident for this fight, but I want to make sure that tomorrow night, we're going to have the victory and the fans will be happy. Tomorrow night I will do my best. I'll give my best to the fans and of course for my country. This fight will be dedicated to the Philippine people."

While Ugas is pumped to mix it with such a decorated fighter, admitting he will be “very emotional”: "Being in the ring with a legend like Manny Pacquiao, I have a lot of respect for him, so I'm very excited. But all respect is finished after we get in the ring tomorrow. I'm definitely very emotional and very excited for this opportunity, and I have the belt. Whoever wins tomorrow, gets the belt, but right now I'm the champion and I'm ready."

Follow live round-by-round updates from the main event, plus undercard results:

Pacquiao vs Ugas

• Pacquiao aiming to reclaim WBA world title
• Ugas steps in after Spence picked up eye injury
• Guerrero edges Ortiz on undercard
• Magsayo lands stunning knockout

[22 August 2021 03:28 · Tom Kershaw]

Ceja knocks down Magsayo

The pressure starts to tell in the fifth round! Magsayo is under constant siege from Ceja who lands a series of clean shots to the head and body and the Filipino hits the canvas. He beats the count but there’s blood coming from his nose and he’s facing the toughest test of his career here now.

[22 August 2021 03:20 · Tom Kershaw]

Ceja rallies against Magsayo

After that first-round knockdown, Cejas has rallied well and builds up a stream of pressure in the third. He backs up the Filipino and finds success with a flurry of punches on the ropes. Magsayo isn’t hurt but he’s starting to be outworked and outmuscled.

[22 August 2021 03:11 · Tom Kershaw]

Magsayo knocks down Ceja in the first

A stunning start for Magsayo as he fakes to jab and lands a swift left hook that knocks Ceja down to the canvas. That came very quickly and caught Ceja cold, but the 28-year-old Mexican recovers to see out the opening round.

[22 August 2021 03:09 · Tom Kershaw]

Magsayo faces Ceja on undercard

Next up on the undercard, Mark Magsayo, a highly rated and unbeaten Filipino fighter, who works under the same trainer as Manny Pacquiao, faces former world champion Julio Ceja.

[22 August 2021 03:02 · Tom Kershaw]

Pacquiao arrives at T-Mobile Arena

Manny Pacquiao has arrived at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ahead of the 72nd fight of his 16-year professional career.

[22 August 2021 02:55 · Tom Kershaw]

Castro knocks out Escandon in final round

Castro finishes the fight in style! He didn’t need to take any risks with such a lead on the scorecards, but a right hand badly wobbles Escandon in the tenth. Castro seizes on the chance and unleashes a flurry of shots that cause the Colombian to fall to the canvas. The Colombian beats the count but he’s still unsteady on his legs and the referee correctly waves off the contest. A fine performance by Castro who moves to 27-0 and claims the WBC’s Continental Americas featherweight title.

[22 August 2021 02:49 · Tom Kershaw]

Castro verging on victory over Escandon

After that imperious seventh round, Castro shows good maturity in the eighth and clearly wins the round without expending any unnecessary energy. Escandon is still marching forwards but there’s not as much power in his punches and, having fallen way behind on the cards, the Colombian requires a knockout to cause the upset.

[22 August 2021 02:42 · Tom Kershaw]

Castro knocks down Escandon

After hurting Escandon at the end of the sixth round, Castro immediately ups the pace at the start of the seventh and gets the early knockdown. Escandon seems badly hurt and almost out on his feet but, despite a relentless assault by Castro, the veteran Colombian refuses to hit the deck again.

[22 August 2021 02:35 · Tom Kershaw]

Castro starts to impose superiority

The tide is beginning to turn in Castro’s favour now, as he finds far more success with the right hand in fifth round. He’s taken the sting out of Escandon’s early flurry and the pace suits the unbeaten prospect’s longer style.

[22 August 2021 02:24 · Tom Kershaw]