Ken Buchanan boxer

Ken Buchanan boxer
bouts
69
won
61
lost
8
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1965-09-20
Height
5′ 7½″/171cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1945-06-28
Death
-
Nationality
United Kingdom

Ken Buchanan MBE (born 28 June 1945) is a Scottish retired professional boxer from Edinburgh and the former undisputed world lightweight champion.Before turning pro, Buchanan was the 1965 ABA featherweight champion. He started boxing professionally on 20 September 1965, beating Brian Tonks by a knockout in the second round in London. He spent much of the early parts of his career fighting undistinguished opponents in England. His Scottish debut came in his 17th fight, when he outpointed John McMillan over 10 rounds on 23 January 1967. Prior to that, he had also beaten Ivan Whiter by a decision in eight rounds.Buchanan extended his winning streak to 23 consecutive bouts before challenging Maurice Cullen on 19 February 1968 for the British lightweight title in London. He knocked Cullen out in the 11th round and became a world classified lightweight challenger.He continued his way up the world lightweight rankings by defeating Leonard Tavarez, Angel Robinson Garcia and Whiter (in a rematch) among others, but on 29 January 1970, he found his first stone on the boxing road when he challenged future WBC junior welterweight champion Miguel Velasquez in Madrid, for the European lightweight title. Buchanan lost a 15-round decision to Velazquez, but nevertheless, he continued his ascent towards the number one spot in the rankings by beating Tavarez in a rematch, Chris Fernandez and Brian Hudson, the latter of whom was beaten by a knockout in five in a defence of the British lightweight title.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1982-01-25 George Feeney LWWWWL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly LOST
Points
1981-11-24 Lance Williams WWWWLD Wembley Arena, Wembley LOST
Points
1981-04-04 Langton Tinago WWWWWW National Sports Centre, Harare (Salisbury) LOST
Points
1981-01-26 Steve Early LWWWWW Tower Ballroom, Edgbaston, Birmingham LOST
Points
1980-10-20 Des Gwilliam WWLLWW Bingley Hall, Birmingham WIN
Points
1980-05-15 Najib Daho WLWLWW World Sporting Club, Mayfair WIN
KO
1979-12-06 Charlie Nash WWWWWW Brondby Hallen, Brondby LOST
Unanimous decision
1979-09-06 Eloi de Souza LLLLLL Randers Hallen, Randers WIN
Points
1979-06-28 Benny Benitez WWWWLL Randers Hallen, Randers WIN
Points
1975-07-25 Giancarlo Usai WWWWWW Cagliari Football Stadium, Cagliari WIN
Technical knockout
1975-02-27 Guts Ishimatsu WLWWDW Metropolitan Gym LOST
Unanimous decision
1974-12-16 Leonard Tavarez WWLWWW Parc des Expositions, Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1974-11-21 Winston Noel LLLLLL K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen WIN
Technical knockout
1974-05-01 Antonio Puddu WWWLWW Cagliari WIN
Technical knockout
1974-04-04 Joe Tetteh LLLLLL K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen WIN
KO
1974-02-07 Jose Peterson WWWWLW K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen WIN
Points
1973-12-06 Miguel Araujo LWLLWL K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen WIN
KO
1973-10-11 Frankie Otero WDWLWL Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto WIN
Technical knockout
1973-09-01 Edwin Malave WWDWLW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1973-05-29 Frankie Otero WWLWDW Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1973-03-27 Hector Matta WLWDWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Points
1973-01-29 Jim Watt WWWLWW Albany Hotel, Glasgow WIN
Points
1972-12-04 Chang-Kil Lee WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1972-09-20 Carlos Ortiz WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1972-06-26 Roberto Duran WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1972-04-29 Andries Steyn WWWWWW Rand Stadium, Johannesburg WIN
Corner retirement
1972-03-28 Al Ford WLWWWW Empire Pool, Wembley WIN
Points
1971-09-13 Ismael Laguna WWLWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1971-05-11 Carlos Hernandez WWWWWL Empire Pool, Wembley WIN
Technical knockout
1971-02-12 Ruben Navarro WWWWWW Sports Arena, Los Angeles WIN
Unanimous decision
1970-12-07 Donato Paduano WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1970-09-26 Ismael Laguna LWWWWW Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Split-decision
1970-05-12 Brian Hudson WWWWWL Empire Pool, Wembley WIN
KO
1970-04-06 Chris Fernandez WLWWDW Ice Rink, Nottingham WIN
Points
1970-02-23 Leonard Tavarez LLWWWD Cafe Royal, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1970-01-29 Miguel Velazquez WWWWWD Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid LOST
Points
1969-11-11 Vincenzo Pitardi WWWWWD Grosvenor House, Mayfair WIN
Technical knockout
1969-07-14 Jerry Graci WWLWLL Ice Rink, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout
1969-03-05 Jose Luis Torcida WDDWWW Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull WIN
Points
1969-02-17 Mike Cruz LDLLWL World Sporting Club, Mayfair WIN
Technical knockout
1969-01-02 Frankie Narvaez WLLLWW National Sporting Club,Cafe Royal, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1968-12-11 Ameur Lamine WLDLWL Town Hall, Hamilton WIN
Technical knockout
1968-10-23 Angel Robinson Garcia WWLWDW Grosvenor House, Mayfair WIN
Points
1968-06-10 Ivan Whiter DDWWWL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1968-04-22 Leonard Tavarez DLWWWW National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1968-02-19 Maurice Cullen WWLWWW Hilton Hotel, Mayfair WIN
KO
1967-10-30 Jim 'Spike' McCormack DLWWWL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1967-09-14 Al Rocca LWLDLL Grosvenor House, Mayfair WIN
Technical knockout
1967-07-26 Rene Roque DWWWWW Afan Lido Sports Centre, Aberavon WIN
Points
1967-06-28 Winston Laud WWWWLW National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1967-05-11 Franco Brondi WWLWWW Ice Rink, Paisley WIN
Technical knockout
1967-02-14 Tommy Garrison LDWLWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Points
1967-01-23 John McMillan LLLWDL Central Hotel, Glasgow WIN
Points
1966-12-19 Phil Lundgren LLWWLL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1966-11-29 Al Keen WWLLWW Town Hall, Leeds WIN
Points
1966-10-17 Antonio Paiva LLDLDL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1966-09-06 Mickey Laud DLWWLL Empire Pool, Wembley WIN
Points
1966-08-06 Ivan Whiter LWLWWW Earls Court Arena, Kensington WIN
Points
1966-07-12 Brian Smyth WLWLWL Afan Lido Sports Centre, Aberavon WIN
Technical knockout
1966-05-11 Junior Cassidy LLDLLL Wyvern Sporting Club (Midland Hotel), Manchester WIN
Points
1966-04-19 Chris Elliott LWWLWW National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1966-04-04 Tommy Tiger WDDLLL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1966-03-07 Manley Brown LLLWWL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Technical knockout
1966-01-24 Tommy Tiger WWWWDD National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1965-12-13 Junior Cassidy LLLDLL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1965-11-22 Joe Okezie LLLL National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Technical knockout
1965-11-01 Billy Williams DLLLLW National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Technical knockout
1965-10-18 Vic Woodhall WWWWLL Wyvern Sporting Club (Midland Hotel), Manchester WIN
Technical knockout
1965-09-20 Brian Rocky Tonks LW National Sporting Club, Piccadilly WIN
Technical knockout