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Pacquiao (146 lbs), Ugas (147 lbs) make weight ahead of world-title clash

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<div></div><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/afp/08/21/20210821-weigh-in-pacquiao-ugas.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/08/20/20210820-pacquiao-ugas-afp.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/afp/08/21/20210821-weigh-in-pacquiao-ugas1.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Pacquiao poses on the scale during his official weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on August 20, 2021 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao will challenge WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas for his title at T-Mobile on August 21 in Las Vegas. <cite>Ethan Miller, Getty Images/AFP</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Manny Pacquiao (left) and WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas face off during a news conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on August 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao will challenge Ugas for his title at T-Mobile Arena on August 21 in Las Vegas. <cite>Steve Marcus, Getty Images/AFP</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Pacquiao and WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas stand onstage during their official weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on August 20, 2021 in Las Vegas. <cite>Ethan Miller, Getty Images/AFP</cite></p></div></div></div><p>Manny Pacquiao registered 146 pounds, and Yordenis Ugas of Cuba tipped the scales at 147 pounds during Friday’s (US time) weigh-in ahead of their clash for the World Boxing Association super welterweight title. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1752907" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Meanwhile, Filipino Mark Magsayo weighed 125.5 pounds, while Julio Ceja of Mexico hit 125 pounds on the eve of their featherweight bout.</p><p>Pacquiao, known for his low-profile demeanor at pre-fight events, was his usual modest self when asked about his chances against Ugas.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m never taking this fight lightly. Of course, I don&#x27;t want to be overconfident, but I want to make sure that tomorrow night we&#x27;ll (get) the victory. God willing, the fans will be happy,&quot; said Pacquiao, who will challenge for Ugas&#x27; WBA belt. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/20/21/pacquiao-is-defending-super-champion-insists-gibbon">Pacquiao is the defending WBA super champion going to Ugas fight, maintains Gibbons</a></li></ul><p>Ugas, who came in as a replacement opponent for injured Errol Spence Jr., said he is eager to take on a fighter of Pacquiao&#x27;s stature. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/19/21/how-pacquiao-prepared-for-ugas-fight">How Pacquiao prepared for Ugas fight</a></li></ul><p>&quot;I have a lot of respect for him so I&#x27;m very excited, but all respect is finished after we get on the ring (Saturday, US time),&quot; Ugas added. <br/> </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1751745" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Pacquiao registered 146, and Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas was at 147 during Friday’s weigh-in ahead of their clash for the WBA welterweight title.