Yordenis Ugás

Yordenis Ugás Hernández is a Cuban boxer born on July 14, 1986, in Los Hoyos, Santiago de Cuba.

In his accolades, Ugás holds titles such as Bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; Gold at the 2005 Amateur World Championships in Mianyang; Gold at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games in Cartagena; 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 a new chapter in his professional boxing career. His professional record includes 26 wins, 12 of which were by knockout, and 4 losses.

In January 2021, he received the welterweight world title after the Filipino Manny Pacquiao was declared "champion in recess."

It is common to see Yordenis on his social media supporting causes in which Cubans are involved to promote change in the government of Cuba. His support for the San Isidro Movement, along with his appeal to Cuban athletes and artists through a video encouraging them to denounce to the world the reality of oppression experienced on the island, has made him one of the most influential Cuban personalities.