Yordenis Ugás Hernández is a Cuban boxer born on July 14, 1986, in Los Hoyos, Santiago de Cuba.
In his record, Ugás holds titles such as Bronze in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; Gold at the Amateur World Championship, Mianyang 2005; Gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games, Cartagena 2006; Gold at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007; Silver at the World Cup, Moscow 2005.
In March 2010, Ugás emigrated to the United States to begin another phase in his professional boxing career. His professional record includes 26 wins, 12 by knockout, and 4 losses.
In January 2021, he received the world title in the welterweight division after the Filipino Manny Pacquiao was declared "champion in recess."
It is common to see Yordenis through his social media supporting the causes that Cubans are involved in to promote change in the Cuban government. His support for the San Isidro Movement, as well as his call to Cuban athletes and artists through a video inviting them to denounce to the world the reality of oppression experienced on the island, has made him one of the most influential Cuban personalities.
