Yordenis Ugas is a Cuban international professional boxer. The 42-year-old is the current WBA (super) welterweight champion. He previously held the WBA (regular) welterweight champion before being elevated to super champion in January 2024. Before turning professional, he, as an amateur, won gold medal 2005 world championship and bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The boxer is set to fight Manny Pacquiao to bag the career’s highest paycheck. Yordenis Ugas’s net worth is likely to increase after the payout from FOX.
As of November 2024, he is ranked as the world’s fifth-best active welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and seventh by The Ring magazine and BoxRec. Here are the details about Yordenis Ugas boxing records, earnings, family, net worth etc.
Yordenis Ugas Net Worth, Salary and Earnings
As per the sources, Yordenis Ugas has a net worth of around $15 million. Cuban international major share of earnings is from boxing.
Yordenis Ugas Early Life and Career
Born in Santiago de Cuba on July 14, 1986, Yordenis Ugas was into boxing from a young age. He made his amateur boxing debut in 2003. His first tournament was the U17 (cadets) world championship. He won the title. After competing in the featherweight, he moved up to lightweight in 2005. Ugas won the Cuban Championship for four consecutive years, i.e. 2005 – 2008. The Cuban didn’t look back and won the Olympics bronze medal in 2008.
In the year 2010, he made his professional debut against Dino Dumonjic. Ugas won the fight via unanimous decision. He had a winning streak of 10 fights that Johnny Garcia broke on 23rth March 2012.
Yordenis Ugas Boxing Record
- Total number of fights – 30
- Number of wins – 26
- Knockout wins -12
- Number of losses – 4
Yordenis Ugas, since making his professional debut in 2010, has fought 30 fights in his professional career. Out of 30 fights, the Cuban International has won 26 fights. The 42-year-old has won 12 fights via knockout. Yordenis Ugas has lost 4 fights in his professional career.
Yordenis Ugas Personal Life
When it comes to Yordenis Ugas personal life, the professional boxer has not disclosed anything whether he is married, single or dating someone. Yordenis Ugas likes to keep his personal life out of the limelight. However, contrary to his personal life, Ugas likes to talk about his professional life. He is active on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook etc.
Yordenis Ugas Overview
| Name | Yordenis Ugas |
| Age | 35 years |
| Nick Name | Ugas |
| Birth Date | 14-7-1986 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Boxing |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Weight Division | Welterweight |
| Net Worth | $15 million |
| Source of Income | Boxing |
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