ANALYSIS: Ugas may not be on Spence’s level, but Pacquiao can’t sleep on replacement opponent
For one, Pacquiao had to switch his strategies from fighting a lefty in Errol Spence Jr. to going back against an orthodox-stanced fighter in Yordenis Ugas.The most challenging adjustment will be mental, however, Edwards told Yahoo! Sports.
This might ring true for Pacquiao, who spent weeks preparing for a high-profile bout against undefeated American champion Spence only to settle for Ugas when the former pulled out due to eye injury. “The mental part of getting up for Ugas . . . Not that Ugas isn’t an excellent fighter, because he is, but he’s not Errol Spence," he said.
Stylistically, Pacquiao has the edge over Ugas, Edwards added, even predicting the Filipino to win by decision.
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