Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas live: Start time in Australia, how to watch

Manny Pacquiao and Yordenis Ugas both made weight then came face-to-face for the cameras at the weigh-in ahead of their world title welterweight showdown in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao, the heavy favourite, weighed in at 66.2kg while World Boxing Association welterweight champ Ugas tipped the scales at 66.7kg on Saturday.

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Ugas (24-0, 12 KOs) took the fight on just 11 days notice after Errol Spence Jr. pulled out with an eye injury.

“I’m not taking this fight lightly,” Pacquiao said. “Of course, I don’t want to be overconfident for this fight. I want to make sure tomorrow I get the victory.”

The 42-year-old looked in ridiculously good shape for a 42-year-old

What a rig.Source:AFP

Manny Pacquiao, now 42, in ridiculous shape ahead of his fight with Yordenis Ugas tonight… pic.twitter.com/IPiWbUfNGT

Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) is returning to the ring after a two-year absence — the longest of his career — to fight for another world title in front of a big Vegas crowd and a pay-per-view audience.

The hastily rearranged bout also gives Pacquiao a chance to settle a score at the T-Mobile Arena.

Pacquiao was controversially stripped of his WBA title on grounds of “inactivity” earlier this year despite the global disruption to boxing caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The WBA instead handed the belt to Ugas, a fact that upset Pacquiao.

“I didn’t like that someone took my belt without challenging me in the ring,” Pacquiao said. “Both of us are champions, but we’ll see who has the belt after Saturday.”

In the opposite corner, Ugas is quietly plotting an ambush despite also having to readjust his training camp.

The 35-year-old Cuban had initially been due to face Fabian Maidana on the undercard but agreed to step in to face Pacquiao after Spence’s withdrawal.

“I have a lot of respect for him so I’m very excited,” Ugas said. “I have the belt. Whoever wins tomorrow gets the belt, but right now I’m the champion, and I’m ready.”

Ugas is hunting a major upset.Source:AFP

When is the fight on?

Coverage of the fight will start at 11am, with Pacquiao and Ugas set to get into the ring after lunchtime.

How can I watch the fight?

You can stream the fight live on Kayo by purchasing the pay-per-view for $49.95. The bout will also be shown on Foxtel’s Main Event channel.

Full fight card

Main event: Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas — WBA welterweight title (12 rounds)

Co-main event: Mark Magsayo vs Julio Ceja — featherweight bout (12 rounds)

Victor Ortiz vs Robert Guerrero — welterweight bout (10 rounds)

Carlos Castro vs Oscar Escandon — featherweight bout (10 rounds)

Frank Martin vs Ryan Kielczweski — lightweight bout (10 rounds)

With AFP

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