Ken Buchanan

Ken Buchanan was born on June 28, 1945, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a retired professional boxer who became the former undisputed world lightweight champion. Buchanan's professional boxing career spanned for more than 16 years, starting from 1965-1982. He had a total of 69 fights, accumulating to 61 wins with 26 of them by knockout, eight losses, and zero draws or no-contests. Buchanan was known by his nickname "Fighting Carpenter" and his orthodox stance in the lightweight weight class.

Buchanan's first professional boxing debut began at the age of 20 on September 20, 1965, against Brian Rocky Tonks. He defeated Tonks via 2nd round TKO. Buchanan continued winning 32 consecutive fights, including 12 wins via stoppage. After 37 professional fights, Buchanan had his first world title fight at the age of 25, which was on September 26, 1970. He fought against Ismael Laguna for the lightweight NYSAC (vacant), WBA, and The Ring titles. Buchanan defeated Laguna via 15 round split-decision, making him the lightweight champion of the world.

Buchanan won two world titles at the lightweight level. He was elevated as a world champion once. Some of Buchanan's notable victories and best fights were against two Hall-of-Famers, Carlos Ortiz and Ismael Laguna, Najib Daho, Carlos Morocho Hernández, Donato Paduano, and Joe Tetteh.

Buchanan had a career summary of 61-8, including 26 knockout wins, one loss via knockouts, and two title wins. He has suffered eight losses in non-title bouts, two title defeats, and one loss via KO against Miguel Velasquez via 15 round PTS on January 29, 1970, which ended his 33-fight win streak. Buchanan has been stopped once and lost seven times via decision.

Buchanan's last professional fight was against George Feeney in a non-title bout that occurred on January 25, 1982. He lost this fight via 8 round PTS, marking 41 years, 2 months, and 6 days ago till date. In 2000, Buchanan gained induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF).

Career Highlights

• September 26, 1970: Ken Buchanan won his first world titles by defeating Ismael Laguna via 15 round split-decision. He was now the NYSAC, WBA, and The Ring lightweight world champion.
• September 13, 1971: Buchanan went on to successfully defend the WBA and The Ring lightweight titles against Ismael Laguna. He won the fight via 15 round unanimous decision.
• September 20, 1972: In this highlighted fight, Ken Buchanan fought and won against Carlos Ortiz via 6th round RTD.

Ken Buchanan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and made his name in the boxing world during his time as a professional fighter. Buchanan stood out from the pack thanks to his impressive record and his many achievements during his career, culminating in his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000.

Buchanan was known for his powerful punches, his speed, and his skill, which he honed over many years of training and dedication to the sport. Throughout his career, he fought against some of the best boxers in the world and earned many impressive victories, including wins over two Hall-of-Famers.

Buchanan's incredible skill and dedication to the sport of boxing are reflected in his impressive career statistics. Over the course of his career, Buchanan fought in a total of 69 professional fights, accumulating 61 wins, eight losses, and zero draws or no-contests. His performances in the ring were marked by a total of 26 knockout wins, and he won three world titles during his career.

Despite his impressive record and his many accomplishments, Buchanan was known for his humble and down-to-earth personality, which endeared him to fans of the sport worldwide. Fans and fellow boxers alike were drawn to his humble nature and his dedication to the sport, which he continued to pursue even after retiring from professional boxing.

Ultimately, Ken Buchanan's incredible career serves as a testament to his skill, athleticism, and dedication, and his achievements in the ring continue to inspire boxers and fans of the sport to this day.

Ken Buchanan Fight Record