Vanquished Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has thanked his family and fans following his failed bid to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) ‘Super’ welterweight title on Saturday evening (Sunday morning South African time).
The 42-year-old southpaw lost to Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
“I want to thank God for giving me strength to fight. I thank my family for always standing beside me. I wish to congratulate Ugas and his team. Although I wished for a different outcome, I wish him the best,” Pacquiao wrote on his Facebook page.
“Thank you to the fans around the world who were watching. Thank you to every Filipino that has ever supported me. I’m so proud to represent my country. I’m sorry I could not give you a win, but I did my very best.”
The eight-division world champion was dominated by Ugas in so much that it was not surprising when the judges gave the 35-year-old Cuban the nod. One of the judges scored the fight 115-113 while the other two had 116-112 on their scorecards.
