Yordenis Ugás Hernández is a Cuban boxer born on July 14, 1986, in Los Hoyos, Santiago de Cuba.
In his career, Ugás holds titles such as Bronze at the Beijing 2008 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 start another chapter in his professional boxing career. He has a professional record of 26 wins, 12 by knockout, and 4 losses.
In January 2021, he received the world welterweight title after the Filipino Manny Pacquiao was declared "champion in recess."
It is common to see Yordenis through his social media supporting the causes in which Cubans are involved to promote change in the government of Cuba. His support for the San Isidro Movement, as well as his appeal 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.
