Ismael Laguna
Ismael Laguna | |
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 Laguna in 2006 | |
| Born | Ismael Laguna Meneses June 28, 1943 |
| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Other names | El Tigre Colonense |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Reach | 68 in (172.7 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 75 |
| Wins | 65 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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.
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
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 (registration required)
- Ken Buchanan - Lightweight Champion of the World - Ken Buchanan site with detailed bio, statistics, full fights with Ismael Laguna and more[dead link]
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