Yordenis Ugás

Yordenis Ugás
Statistics
Real name Yordenis Ugás Hernández
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height 5′ 9″ / 175cm
Reach 69 in (175 cm)
Nationality Cuban
Born (1986-07-14) July 14, 1986
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 26
Wins 23
Wins by KO 11
Losses 3
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's Boxing
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Lightweight
World Amateur Championships
2005 Mianyang Lightweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
2006 Cartagena Lightweight
Pan American Games
2007 Rio Lightweight
World Cup
2005 Moscow Lightweight

Yordenis Ugás Hernández (born July 14, 1986 in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban professional boxer best known for winning the lightweight 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships at age 19 following Mario Kindelan.

Career

Ugás was U17 (cadets) world champion in 2003 but lost at the junior championships 2004 to Amir Khan. On other occasions he lost twice to countryman Luis Franco at featherweight, he finished third at the nationals 2004 at featherweight.

In 2005 he moved up to lightweight where he was more successful, winning the Cuban Championships from 2005 to 2008 and turning into a star. He won a tournament called PanAm Championships (not the PanAm Games) in 2005, however in other tournaments he lost twice to Kazach southpaw Serik Sapiyev.

At the Senior World Championships 2005 he suffered two heavy knockdowns against Canadian southpaw Ibrahim Kamal in his third fight but managed to win. The Manila Times writes: "But for two fleeting moments Thursday, unheralded Canadian lightweight Ibrahim Kamal showed the world that the Cubans, arguably the number-one force in amateur boxing, may have jaws of glass after all. The University of Toronto student knocked down Yordanis Ugas in the first and second rounds with two sledgehammer lefts to the side of the chin. But then the Canadian southpaw hurt one knee as he and Ugas wrestled each other to the floor on the third round, leaving him effectively fighting on one leg." Later Ugás beat Russian Khabib Allakhverdiyev and in the final he outfought Romal Amanov from Azerbaijan. Cubanet.org writes "Yordenis Ugas, a sharp, technically accomplished fighter but with a suspect jaw, won the lightweight gold for Cuba after an explosive toe-to-toe clash with Romal Amanov of Azerbaijan." It describes him as "a tall, bony lightweight with a deceptively languid fighting style."

In 2006 he won the Central American Championships.

He was part of the Cuban team that won the 2006 Boxing World Cup.[1]

In 2007 he beat Yordan Frometa and Roniel Iglesias at the national championships. Later that year Ugás won the PanAm Games in Rio beating Darley Perez and Everton Lopes. Cuba didn't participate in the World Championships in Chicago.

In 2008 he defended the national championships against old foe Luis Franco and won his Olympic qualifier. In Beijing he was upset in the semifinal by Frenchman Daouda Sow.

In 2009 he went up to junior welterweight beating Roniel Iglesias in the national final.

In March 2010, Ugás moved to the USA in the hope of beginning a professional career.

On July 9th, 2010 he made his pro debut.

Ugás moved to North Bergen, New Jersey in 2012.[2]

Olympic Games

World Championships

World Cup

Cuban National Championship

  • 2003 (featherweight)
    • Defeated Yosbel Melgarejo RSCO 2
    • Defeated Yudenis Gonzalez 35-31
    • Defeated Sander Rodriguez 21-7
    • Lost to Yosvani Aguilera 5-17 (2nd place)
  • 2004 (featherweight)
    • Defeated Alexios Barrios 3-2
    • Defeated Lester Diaz 18-9
    • Lost to Luis Franco 13-13 54-65 (semifinal)
  • 2005 (lightweight)
    • Defeated Ceilan Varona 17-4
    • Defeated Yosbel Melarejo 13-5
    • Defeated Michel Sarria Mendez 20-10
    • Defeated Raudel Sanchez (Cuba) 15-6
  • 2006 (lightweight)
    • Defeated José Agramonte RSCO 2
    • Defeated Victor Perez walk-over
    • Defeated Yoandri Lomba 23-7
    • Defeated Michel Sarria Mendez 25-9
  • 2007 (lightweight)
    • Defeated Frank Isla RSC 2
    • Defeated Yordan Frometa RSCO 3 (21-1)
    • Defeated Jorge Moiran 15-5
    • Defeated Julio Cesar Figueredo 25-1
    • Defeated Rosniel Iglesias (21-8
  • 2008 (lightweight)
    • Defeated Onelis Perez 20-0
    • Defeated Luis Franco 14-4
    • Defeated Eldris Terrero 14-5
    • Defeated Pablo de la Cruz 17-3

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
26 fights 23 wins 3 losses
By knockout 11 0
By decision 12 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Win 23–3 Argentina Cesar Miguel Barrionuevo UD 12 Sep 8, 2018 United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
25 Win 22–3 Dominican Republic Jonathan Batista TKO 2 (8), 1:16 Jun 16, 2018 United States The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, U.S.
24 Win 21–3 United States Ray Robinson TKO 7 (12), 1:05 Feb 17, 2018 United States Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, Las Vegas, U.S.
23 Win 20–3 Puerto Rico Thomas Dulorme UD 10 Aug 26, 2017 United States T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
22 Win 19–3 Nicaragua Nelson Lara TKO 2 (10), 0:53 Apr 25, 2017 United States Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, U.S.
21 Win 18–3 Georgia (country) Levan Ghvamichava SD 10 Feb 2, 2017 United States Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, U.S.
20 Win 17–3 United States Bryant Perrella TKO 4 (10), 2:20 Sep 27, 2016 United States Buffalo Thunder Casino, Pojoaque, U.S.
19 Win 16–3 United States Jamal James UD 10 Aug 12, 2016 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, U.S.
18 Loss 15–3 United States Amir Imam UD 8 May 10, 2014 United States USC Galen Center, Los Angeles, U.S.
17 Loss 15–2 United States Emmanuel Robles SD 10 Feb 27, 2014 United States Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, U.S. For interim WBC Latino super lightweight title
16 Win 15–1 United States John Williams UD 10 Aug 17, 2013 United States Revel Resort, Atlantic City, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 United States Adan Hernandez KO 1 (10), 0:40 Jun 27, 2013 United States The Deck, Essington, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 Mexico Cosme Rivera UD 10 Dec 7, 2012 United States Civic Center, Kissimmee, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 United States Dedrick Bell KO 3 (6), 0:46 Nov 10, 2012 United States River Edge, Reading, U.S.
12 Loss 11–1 United States Johnny Garcia SD 8 Mar 23, 2012 United States Casino Del Sol, Tucson, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 United States Esteban Almaraz UD 8 Jan 13, 2012 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 United States Rynell Griffin TKO 2 (6) Oct 29, 2011 United States WinStar Casino, Thackerville, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 United States Fernando Rodriguez UD 6 Aug 13, 2011 United States Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Kenny Abril UD 6 Jun 25, 2011 United States South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Puerto Rico Carlos Garcia Hernandez TKO 6 (6), 1:05 Apr 16, 2011 Puerto Rico Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
6 Win 6–0 United States Carlos Musquez UD 6 Feb 19, 2011 United States Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 The Bahamas Anthony Woods UD 4 Oct 19, 2010 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 United States Anthony Adams TKO 1 (4), 1:37 Sep 24, 2010 United States Paragon Casino, Marksville, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Marqus Jackson TKO 2 (4), 1:23 Aug 18, 2010 United States Civic Center, Monroe, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States DeJuan Jackson KO 1 (4), 1:22 Jul 30, 2010 United States Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Dino Dumonjic UD 4 Jul 9, 2010 United States Club Europe, Atlanta, U.S. Professional debut

References

  1. ↑ http://rusboxing.ru/news.php?readmore=223%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  2. ↑ Hague, Jim. "Cuban refugee boxer Ugas meets hero MenendezNorth Bergen resident gets chance to talk with fellow Cuban and U.S. Senator Menendez", Hudson Reporter, August 11, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2015. "'In order to become a
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