Yoedenis Ugas’s net worth is quite impressive at $15 million. How does he make so much?
Yoedenis Ugas is a 35-year-old Cuban Professional Boxer, born 14 July 1986, is the current WBA (Super) Welterweight Champion since January 2021, having held the (Regular) title until elevated to Super Champion. He is 5ft and 9in tall and has a reach of 175cm.
He competed in the lightweight division and won a gold medal at the 2005 World Champions as an amateur along with bronze at the 2008 Olympics.
He is ranked as 5th best active welterweight by Transitional Rankings Board and 7th by The Ring magazine.
He is going against the former World Champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, who has 71 fights with 62 wins and seven losses to his name. He is 5ft and 6in tall and has a reach of 170cm.
Yordenis Ugas Net Worth 2021 Revealed – How Rich is The Cuban Boxer?
Ugas, 35, the Two-time Olympian Champion, has been a professional boxer for over a decade.
He has been in 30 matches throughout his career, with 26 wins and four losses to his profile. Also, throughout all his matches, he has never been knocked out and only lost through decisions.
Ugas’s estimated net worth in 2021 is expected to be around $15 million to date and it is set to increase more following his title defense against Manny Pacquiao.
Is Yordenis Ugas Richer Than Manny Pacquiao?
Manny Pacquiao, 42, one of the greatest professional boxers, was born on December 17, 1978.
He has won 12 major world titles in Eight different Weight Divisions and is the only boxer. He is also the first boxer ever to win major world titles in 4 of the 8 Weight Divisions of Boxing.
The divisions he contoured were Flyweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, and welterweight.
He was appointed the oldest welterweight world champion at the age of 40.
Pacquiao has generated more than 20 million Pay-Per-View(PPV) buys and more than $1 billion in revenue from his matches.
In 2015, his match with Floyd Mayweather earned him $4.6 million in PPV, and throughout his career, he has made an average of $24 million, which is still the best-selling fight in boxing history.
Pacquiao’s net worth as of 2021 is estimated to be $230 million.
Compared to Yordenis Ugas, Pacquiao is just starting in the boxing community with his first title defense.
How Much Does Ugas Make Per Fights?
The PPV for Ugas vs. Pacquiao match has been set at $74.99, which will make some wallet for the fighters.
Considering Pacquiao has made as much as $4.6 million from one bout against Floyd and that he is coming out of retirement to go against Ugas, the match is bound to attract attention.
This is also a match for Ugas to defend his title against the previous Champion that he did not get to face to take the title due to inactivity.
Pacquiao is expected to receive a guaranteed $5 million, which is less than what he got in his bout against Keith Thurman; however, the sum Ugas will make has not yet been secured. But as he is the current titleholder, he should be privy to a pretty sum to take home.
