Yordenis Ugas and Mario Barrios went head-to-head on Saturday Night for the vacant WBC welterweight title. Mario dropped Ugas twice during the bout to take home the victory along with the title. However, Ugas did not just lose the fight; he also suffered an injury to one of his eyes that later swelled up severely. 

In a tweet shared by IFL TV showed an image of Ugas after his fight against Mario. In the image, one of his eyes had swollen to the point that he could not open it. Previously, during a fight against Errol Spence Jr., Ugas had suffered a similar injury where the same eye had swollen profusely. So, reacting to the traumatic picture of Ugas, fans got worried about him. In the comment section of the tweet, fans sounded alarm bells about Ugas and urged him to retire from the sport after the fight.

Fans chant for Yordenis Ugas’ retirement after eye injury

Rarely do people online settle on one decision, but in Ugas’ case, fans reached a unanimous decision. Fans left remarks with concerns and requests for Ugas to retire from boxing. While some were harsh, others showed sympathy for the former champion. One user wrote about Ugas’ eye and suggested he might want to hang up the gloves. Given the fact that he suffered a similar injury previously, he might even lose sight if any more damage occurs to the same spot.

Another user, too, echoed a similar sentiment, stating that Ugas is well past his prime and should retire at this point. It’s worth mentioning that Ugas had retired from the sport once before, in 2014. He had been on a two-year-long hiatus because his promoters had dropped him after his first loss.

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Someone tried to explain that health is the most important thing in life. The user also claimed that his corner should have thrown in the towel after the 10th round. According to the user, Ugas was only ahead in three rounds out of the twelve.

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One user recollected Ugas’ fight against Errol Spence, where he suffered a similar injury. The user claimed Errol caused the initial injury, and during the fight against Mario, the same came back to the surface. 

Another user went straight to the point by claiming that Ugas needs to retire from the sport. Currently, Ugas is 37 years old with an adorable young son. Ugas might be at the crossroads of retirement, but the decision to go through with it must be his own. 

In the aftermath of Ugas’ brutal fight against Mario, fans have shown concerns about his eye injury. However, only time will tell if Ugas concurs with his fans’ belief. In the meantime, we would like to hear about your take on the matter. Let us know in the comments below.

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