Yordenis Ugas has said he is "200%" willing to give "legend" Manny Pacquiao a rematch after his victory over the Filipino in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao was sensationally outboxed by the rugged and disciplined Cuban, who was handed unanimous decision victory to retain his WBA 'super' welterweight world title after a punch-perfect display as the underdog.
And the Filipino legend has since been questioned regularly surrounding his future in the sport, after he appeared to be struggling to defy the physical odds again this time at the age of 42.
But Ugas has welcomed the opportunity to fight Pacquiao again despite the considerable margin of victory, stating that Pacquiao is a "legend and deserves it".
“Two-hundred percent,” Ugas said when questioned about a rematch.
“You know, Manny’s a great legend, great fighter, and you know, if he wants a rematch, no question about it. You know, a legend like that deserves it.”
“I wanna thank Manny Pacquiao for sharing the ring with me, he’s a great legend, one of the greatest fighters that ever lived.
"So, I’m always gonna respect him. I’m always gonna look up to him because not only is he a great fighter, he’s a great human being and a class act.”
Ugas was praised heavily by the boxing world after a neat and controlled performance, which limited Pacquiao to skirting around the fridges waiting for any opportunity to arise to try and get beyond the jab.
As Pacquiao struggled, rumours intensified over his retirement with many saying he still has enough 'in the tank' to take 'money-fights' such as a potential clash with Conor McGregor that has threatened to be made ever since their previous negotiations.
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And the 42-year-old addressed them rumours after the fight, stating that he needs "time to relax and make a decision" before ruling himself out of further action.
"I don't know. Let me rest first and relax and make a decision if I fight again, in the future, you may not see Manny Pacquiao fight again in the ring," Pacquiao said at the post-fight press conference.
"I don't know. But for how many decades, I'm so happy with what I've done in boxing. I contribute a record in boxing also and to make boxing the top.
"I had a hard time in the ring making adjustments to Ugas’ style. I think that’s the problem for me.
"I didn’t make the adjustments right away, and my legs were tight. Yeah, my legs were so tight. That’s why it’s hard to move."
Pacquiao has since been touted to continue his career and re-kindle the deal with UFC star Conor McGregor who ESPN's Max Kellerman believes is a 'huge money fight'.
And the Filipino also revealed that the chances of him retiring are currently at "60/40", but has previously labelled his terms for any future bout with long-time foe Floyd Mayweather.
Pacquiao left the undefeated American who he fought back in 2015, out of his list for the greatest fighters of all time, and has also mocked his tactics during their super-fight six years ago.
