Yordenis Ugás Hernández is a Cuban boxer born on July 14, 1986, in Los Hoyos, Santiago de Cuba.
In his achievements, Ugás holds titles such as Bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; Gold at the 2005 Amateur World Championship in Mianyang; Gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Cartagena 2006; Gold at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro; and Silver at the 2005 World Cup in Moscow.
In March 2010, Ugás emigrated to the United States to begin another chapter in his professional boxing career. His professional record includes 26 wins, 12 by KOs, 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 in which Cubans are involved to promote change in the Cuban government. 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.
