The main event pits the returning Manny Pacquiao against WBA welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas.
Ugas is a late replacement for WBC/IBF champion Errol Spence, who dropped out due to a detached retina.
Ugas is a solid fighter and not a walkover for Pacquiao who hasn't fought since his win over Keith Thurman two years ago.
Ugas has lost only one fight since 2016 and that was a split decision to Shawn Porter that could have been given to either fighter but lacks wins against anyone above the B level as well.
Still, Pacquiao has fought only twice in the last three years and Ugas is the type of lanky boxer that might give him some problems if Manny has slowed any from his absence at age 42.
In the other fight, it is a battle of aging welterweights as Robert Guerrero faces Victor Ortiz.
Honestly, these are two fighters that fit in the conversation of "Zabbie" eligibility and I still have no interest in seeing them (AGAIN) against top ten competition but this could be a fun fight between two fighters that could slug it out in an action battle.
When push comes to shove for all of each fighter's liabilities, Guerrero has shown heart and grit while Ortiz hasn't always done the same and that might give Guerrero the edge.
In the boxing challenge, I lead Ramon Malpica 117-103.
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