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Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is determined to reclaim from Cuban Yordenis Ugas the WBA super welterweight title he once owned.

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Filipino John Dato absorbs the first loss of his professional career following a unanimous decision defeat to Mexican Angel Antonio Contreras.

It’s #PacquiaoUgas for the main event today! 📸 @premierboxing rappler.com/sports/boxing/…

@premierboxing HAPPENING NOW: Unbeaten featherweight contender @markmagsayo_MMM battles former world champion @pollitocejaa in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator.💥🥊 rappler.com/sports/boxing/…

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Mark Magsayo puts Julio Ceja to the ground with a nasty hook here in the first round! #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Prior to the bout, Magsayo talked about learning from coach Freddie Roach how to be patient. He is certainly showing that against Ceja as he continues to pick his shots. #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa WATCH: @markmagsayo_MMM lands a heavy left hook that sends Julio Ceja to the canvas in RD1 💣. #PacquiaoUgas 📹 @premierboxing

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa After that knockdown, Ceja has been like a tank. The Mexican continues to pressure Magsayo. #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Magsayo has not lost in 22 bouts. Meanwhile, Ceja has not won in nearly 4 years, with his last victory coming in 2017. #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Ceja returns the favor as Magsayo goes down late in the 5th. #PacquiaoUgas rappler.com/sports/boxing/…

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Pressure now on Magsayo going into the halfway mark of the 12-rounder. Ceja continues to push forward. #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Magsayo stuns Ceja with another left hook. But the Mexican is not backing down. #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Ceja is hurt with an overhand right from Magsayo here in the 7th. #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Magsayo is clearly gassed, but he landed significant shots in the 9th. Three more rounds to go. #PacquiaoUgas

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Down goes Ceja! #PacquiaoUgas rappler.com/sports/boxing/…

@premierboxing @markmagsayo_MMM @pollitocejaa Ceja is out cold. What a comeback from Magsayo after taking a beating from the Mexican. #PacquiaoUgas

We're minutes away from the #PacquiaoUgas fight.

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J Rey Soul, or Jessica Reynoso, of the Black Eyed Peas sings Lupang Hinirang. #PacquiaoUgas

Pacquiao looking to reclaim the WBA super welterweight title he once owned. The WBA stripped the title off him due to inactivity and rewarded it to Ugas. #PacquiaoUgas

Pacquiao is fighting for the first time in more than two years. He last fought in July 2019, winning against erstwhile unbeaten American Keith Thurman. #PacquiaoUgas

Pacquiao on his way to the ring to the tune of "Eye of the Tiger" after a video tribute for him was played. #PacquiaoUgas

EYE OF THE TIGER! 🇵🇭

Manny Pacquiao is ready to go as he makes his ringwalk. #PacquiaoUgas 📹 @PBConFOX

@PBConFOX Crowd roars as Pacquiao is introduced. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Crowd chants "Manny! Manny! Manny!"

Ugas towers over Pacquiao. He also has the reach advantage. #PacquiaoUgas rappler.com/sports/boxing/…

@PBConFOX Pacquiao sizes Ugas up with a string of jabs. He pushes Ugas to the ropes and unloads a flurry.

This is the biggest fight of Ugas' career and he is taking the heat from Pacquiao. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Pacquiao slips as the first-round bell rings. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas is utilizing his length by keeping Pacquiao at bay with continuous jabs. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas defense is on point. His counters have also landed. End of Round 2. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Pacquiao finds it hard to penetrate Ugas' defense here in round 3. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Pacquiao sends Ugas to the ropes, but the Cuban retaliates. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas with a three-punch combination. He taunts Pacquiao at the end of round 3. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas smiles after taking a four-punch flurry from Pacquiao. Referee warns Ugas for his low blows here in round 4. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Referee to Ugas: Get them up! Don't me take away the fight from you. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas winning the second of round 4 with his jabs. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Trainer Buboy Fernandez to Pacquiao: Wag tayong kumpiyansa! #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Action has slowed down here in round 5. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Pacquiao ends round 5 with a barrage of head shots. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas rocks Pacquiao with a big right hand here in round 6. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas continues to taunt Pacquiao. Round 7 is underway. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Pacquiao has thrown 200 more punches than Ugas going into the 7th round. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas has executed his fight plan to a tee. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas is 7 years younger than Pacquiao and he is showing that in this fight as he looks more energized here in the 8th. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas lands right to the head here in the 8th. Pacquiao goes in. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Right hand to the temple lands for Ugas to end the 8th. Four more rounds to go.

Buboy to Manny: Galaw galaw ka Sen! Uppercut tayo! #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Pacquiao said prior that this may probably be his last fight. He is now 42 and last fought two years ago. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Pacquiao has slowed down, not as fast as the earlier rounds. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Three more rounds. Pacquiao needs to pick up the pace against a defensive-minded Ugas, whose offense mostly come from counters and jabs. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Crowd does wild after a flurry from both Pacquiao and Ugas here in the 10th. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas shakes his head and seems to have said: "Try again."

We're going to the championship rounds. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Action has slowed down again here in the 11th. Ugas probably thinks he already has this in the bag and chooses to cruise. Pacquiao is going in for the attack. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas with a big right hand to the head to end the 11th. We're going the distance.

Buboy to Manny: Wag mong ibigay ang round 12! Kunin mo!

12th and final round. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Back-to-back right overhands for Ugas land. Pacquiao has to step it up.

A minute left. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas wobbles Pacquiao with a left hook. Pacquiao retaliates. 30 seconds left. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Fight ends. Both fighters raise their hands. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX The two also have swollen faces. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Ugas hugs Pacquiao. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX Judges are still deliberating. #PacquiaoUgas

@PBConFOX No clear winner after that back-and-forth of a bout. But what a fight. #PacquiaoUgas