With the humility that characterizes him and the commitment to his people that he always expresses,Yordenis Ugás He dedicated his next fight with the legendary Manny Pacquiao "to all the Cubans who fight for freedom in my country."
After thanking those who have made the upcoming fight possible, in particular his opponent, the Cuban boxer defined himself as "a fighter for the civil rights of my country" who suffers from a dictatorship, something he did not want to overlook in his speech before the press.
The video of his statements was shared by himselfWorld Boxing Association welterweight champion on their social networks along with the following words:
"Thank God first of all. This fight against one of the best boxers in history is dedicated to all the men and women who fight for a Free Cuba. To all the political prisoners. To all the prisoners of 7/11", accompanied of the tags #CUBA #soscuba.
Shortly before I had shared similar ideas through another publication. “I am a fighter not only inside the ring, but outside I also fight for the freedom of my people. That's the most important thing for me. I hope that all those who fight for freedom in Cuba are safe and know that I will also fight with my heart for them on Saturday, August 21," reads a statement about the fight, shared on their social networks.
Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás (26-4-0, 12 KO's) and Filipino Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KO's) They will face each other this Saturday, August 21 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Everyone knows my story about how I came to the United States to follow my dreams of becoming a world champion, and now it's time to seal my legacy with a victory, as one of the best Cuban fighters to ever put on a pair of gloves. "I love my country and I want to dedicate this fight to all the men and women who fight for freedom," said Ugás.
The 35-year-old Cuban fighter is an active defender of human rights on the island. On his social networks or in rallies in the streets he does not stop denouncing the lack of freedoms in his country, the repression or the precarious and lack suffered by their countrymen.
"Freedom for the political prisoners. Freedom for the prisoners of 7/11. Long live Cuba Libre. After 7/11 our history changed forever," he wrote last July, whenattended a rally in Washington in front of the White House.
In March, long before the massive anti-government demonstrations of 11J took place in more than 60 cities in Cuba, Ugás had gone to his social networks to express his desire to see your country free so that no one would have to suffer, like him, the separation from their loved ones.
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