Ismael Laguna
Ismael Laguna Meneses (born June 28, 1943, in Colón, Panama) is a former professional boxer. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.
| Ismael Laguna | |
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 Laguna in 2006 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ismael Laguna Meneses |
| Nickname(s) | El Tigre Colonense |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Reach | 68 in (172.7 cm) |
| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Born | June 28, 1943 Colón, Panama |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 75 |
| Wins | 65 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Known as "El Tigre Colonense", Laguna was the World Lightweight Champion in 1965 and later regained the belt in 1970, but he was stripped of his WBC title prior to losing the WBA Title to Ken Buchanan.
Laguna also lost 15 round decisions in two other bids to regain his lightweight title, in 1967 against Carlos Ortiz, and in 1971 to Ken Buchanan. He retired after the loss to Buchanan in 1971.
See also
- Lineal championship
- List of lightweight boxing champions
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlos Ortiz |
Lineal Lightweight Champion WBA Lightweight Champion WBC Lightweight Champion 10 Apr 1965–13 Nov 1965 |
Succeeded by Carlos Ortiz |
| Preceded by Mando Ramos |
Lineal Lightweight Champion WBA Lightweight Champion 1970 Mar 3 – 1970 Sep 26 |
Succeeded by Ken Buchanan |
| Preceded by Mando Ramos |
WBC Lightweight Champion 1970 Mar 3 – 1970 Sep 15 Stripped |
Succeeded by Ken Buchanan |
Other honors
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (2001).
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame (1999).
External links
- International Boxing Hall of Fame Bio
- Boxing record for Ismael Laguna from BoxRec
- Ken Buchanan - Lightweight Champion of the World - Ken Buchanan site with detailed bio, statistics, full fights with Ismael Laguna and more
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