When is Ugas vs Thurman?
Yordenis Ugas could fight Keith Thurman in Summer 2024 in the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 KG).
Ugas vs Thurman stats
Yordenis Ugas would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Keith Thurman would make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Thurman would have a large advantage in power over Ugas, boosting at 73% knock out percentage over Ugas' 44%.
Yordenis Ugas is the older man by 2 years, at 37 years old.
Ugas has a height advantage of 2 inches over Thurman. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Yordenis Ugas & Keith Thurman fight out of an orthodox stance.
Ugas is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 2 year and 8 months later than Thurman, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 58 more professional rounds, 230 to Thurman's 172.
Ugas vs Thurman form
Ugas has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Mario Barrios on 30th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had been beaten by Errol Spence Jr on 16th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA Super World Welterweight, WBC World Welterweight and IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Going into that contest, he had won against Manny Pacquiao on 21st August 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had beat Abel Ramos on 6th September 2020 by split decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Microsoft Theater, California.
He had defeated Mike Dallas Jr on 1st February 2020 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Mississippi.
Keith Thurman has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Mario Barrios on 5th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had lost to Manny Pacquiao on 20th July 2019 by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had won against Josesito Lopez on 26th January 2019 by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.
Before that, he had defeated Danny Garcia on 4th March 2017 by split decision in their WBC World Welterweight and WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.
He had beat Shawn Porter on 25th June 2016 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Yordenis Ugas has been fighting more than Keith Thurman.
Yordenis Ugas last fought 10 months ago, while Keith Thurman's last outing was 2 years, 5 months and 25 days ago.
Ugas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.
Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 1 month and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Ugas vs Thurman?
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I hope thurman and ugas make a fight happen this year soon .cause boxing needs it