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Ken Buchanan

6127 KOs
81 KOs
0Draws
Last six: W-W-L-L-L-L
Career
division
Lightweight
status
inactive
bouts
69
rounds
555
KO %
44.3%
KO wins
27
KO losses
1
career
1965–1982
debut
1965-09-20
last fight
1982-01-25
Profile
trainer
Gil Clancy
sex
M
stance
orthodox
height
5′ 8″ / 173cm
reach
70″ / 178cm
nationality
United Kingdom
origin
Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom
city / state / zip
Edinburgh, Scotland
dob
1945-06-28
age
81

Latest news

Jock Mcinnes, charity champ, steps into Ken Buchanan's shoes
2023-09-02 · The Courier
Boxing legend Ken Buchanan became a joiner after expensive divorce before tragically dying in a care home...
2023-06-16 · The Sun
Ken Buchanan?s son claims he was ?excluded? from Scottish boxing hero?s burial...
2023-05-02 · The Scottish Sun
Ken Buchanan's eldest son ?excluded from Scots boxing legend?s burial by rest of family?
2023-05-01 · Daily Record
Ken Buchanan: Owen Smith remembers best friend and Edinburgh ...
2023-04-26 · Edinburgh News

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Jan 25
George Feeney
14 7 0
L-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Referee: Harry Gibbs 79½-78
Event →
Nov 24
Lance Williams
16 6 3
L-PTS
Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Referee: Larry O'Connell 78½-78
Event →
Apr 4
Langton Tinago
58 12 3
L-UD
National Sports Centre, Harare (Salisbury), Zimbabwe
10 of 10
Event →
Jan 26
Steve Early
18 1 0
L-PTS
Tower Ballroom, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Final Eliminator for BBBofC British Light Welterweight Title
12 of 12x3
Referee: Harry Gibbs (118-117)
Event →
Oct 20
Des Gwilliam
7 7 3
W-PTS
Bingley Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Referee: Paul Thomas 78½-79
Event →
May 15
Najib Daho
17 12 1
W-KO
World Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
7 of 10x3 · 0:27
Referee: Harry Humphreys
Event →
Dec 6
Charlie Nash
20 1 0
L-UD
Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark
12 of 12
Judges: Knud Jensen 118-116 | Fernando Paredes 118-116
Referee: Robert Desgain (116-115)
Event →
Sep 6
Eloi de Souza
7 25 2
W-UD
Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
8 of 8
Event →
Jun 28
Benny Benitez
4 0 0
W-PTS
Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
8 of 8
Event →
Jul 25
Giancarlo Usai
27 2 0
W-TKO
Cagliari Football Stadium, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
12 of 15
Event →
Feb 27
Guts Ishimatsu
1 4 1
L-UD
Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, Japan
WBC World lightweight title
15 of 15 · 134 / 135 lbs
Judges: Harry Gibbs 144-145 | Seiji Ebine 141-149
Referee: Dick Young (142-144)
Event →
Dec 16
Leonard Tavarez
27 14 5
W-TKO
Parc des Expositions, Paris, Paris, France
14 of 15 · 134 / 135 lbs
Event →
Nov 21
Winston Noel
5 19 1
W-TKO
K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2 of 10
Event →
May 1
Antonio Puddu
52 2 1
W-TKO
Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
6 of 15
Referee: Kurt Balbach
Event →
Apr 4
Joe Tetteh
45 28 5
W-KO
K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
3 of 10
Event →
Feb 7
Jose Peterson
17 9 1
W-PTS
K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
10 of 10
Event →
Dec 6
Miguel Araujo
10 6 2
W-KO
K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
1 of 10 · 1:22
Event →
Oct 11
Frankie Otero
41 4 2
W-TKO
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6 of 10 · 134 / 137 lbs
Event →
Sep 1
Edwin Malave
20 4 2
W-TKO
Felt Forum, New York, New York, USA
7 of 10 · 1:43
Referee: Herbie Kronowitz
Event →
May 29
Frankie Otero
40 2 2
W-UD
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
10 of 10 · 132 / 133 lbs
Event →
Mar 27
Hector Matta
19 5 2
W-PTS
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3
Referee: Harry Gibbs 48½-50
Event →
Jan 29
Jim Watt
15 2 0
W-PTS
St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Lightweight Title
15 of 15x3
Referee: George Smith 72½-74¼
Event →
Dec 4
Chang-Kil Lee
19 0 0
W-TKO
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
2 of 10 · 1:43
Referee: Johnny LoBianco
Event →
Sep 20
Carlos Ortiz
61 6 1
W-TKO
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
6 of 10
Referee: George Coyle
Event →
Jun 26
Roberto Duran
28 0 0
L-TKO
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
WBA World lightweight title
13 of 15 · 134 / 132 lbs
Judges: Bill Recht | Jack Gordon
Referee: Johnny LoBianco
Event →
Apr 29
Andries Steyn
25 2 0
W-RTD
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3 of 10 · 137 / 136 lbs · 2:59
Referee: Stanley Christodoulou
Event →
Mar 28
Al Ford
41 1 0
W-PTS
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3
Referee: Sid Nathan 48½-50
Event →
Sep 13
Ismael Laguna
65 8 1
W-UD
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
WBA World lightweight title
15 of 15
Judges: Harold Lederman 5-10 | Tony Castellano 6-8
Referee: Jimmy Devlin (6-9)
Event →
May 11
Carlos Hernandez
60 11 4
W-TKO
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
8 of 10x3 · 136 / 137 lbs
Referee: Sid Nathan
Event →
Feb 12
Ruben Navarro
24 2 2
W-UD
Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA
WBA World lightweight title; WBC World lightweight title; WBC version of his title
15 of 15
Judges: Harry Gibbs 2-9 | Lee Grossman 4-9
Referee: Arthur Mercante (4-9)
Event →
Dec 7
Donato Paduano
22 0 0
W-UD
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
10 of 10
Judges: Jack Gordon 2-8 | Joe Eppy 3-6 | Zach Clayton 1-8
Referee: Zach Clayton
Event →
Sep 26
Ismael Laguna
63 6 1
W-SD
Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
WBA World lightweight title
15 of 15
Judges: Pito Lopez 144-145 | Jose Soto 143-144
Referee: Waldemar Schmidt (144-143)
Event →
May 12
Brian Hudson
16 1 0
W-KO
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Lightweight Title
5 of 15x3
Event →
Apr 6
Chris Fernandez
20 2 4
W-PTS
Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3
Referee: Roland Dakin
Event →
Feb 23
Leonard Tavarez
15 6 4
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3 · 135 / 133 lbs
Referee: Harry Humphreys
Event →
Jan 29
Miguel Velasquez
38 1 1
L-PTS
Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
15 of 15 · 130 / 132 lbs
Referee: Piero Brambilla (69-72)
Event →
Nov 11
Vincenzo Pitardi
41 11 6
W-TKO
Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
2 of 10x3 · 137 / 137 lbs
Referee: Sid Nathan
Event →
Jul 14
Jerry Graci
16 13 5
W-TKO
Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
1 of 10x3 · 1:45
Referee: Harry Gibbs
Event →
Mar 5
Jose Torcida
39 6 4
W-PTS
Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3 · 132 / 136 lbs
Referee: Chris Maggs
Event →
Feb 17
Mike Cruz
15 22 5
W-TKO
World Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
4 of 10x3 · 2:58
Referee: Harry Humphreys
Event →
Jan 2
Frankie Narvaez
36 9 1
W-PTS
National Sporting Club,Cafe Royal, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3
Referee: Bill Williams 48-49¾
Event →
Dec 11
Ameur Lamine
21 24 8
W-TKO
Town Hall, Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom
3 of 10x3 · 132 / 130 lbs · 1:45
Referee: George Smith
Event →
Oct 23
Angel Robinson Garcia
100 37 14
W-PTS
Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3 · 132 / 137 lbs
Referee: Pat Floyd 49¾-47¾
Event →
Jun 10
Ivan Whiter
23 10 4
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Event →
Apr 22
Leonard Tavarez
10 3 3
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3 · 134 / 132 lbs
Referee: Harry Gibbs (38-4)
Event →
Feb 19
Maurice Cullen
40 5 2
W-KO
Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Lightweight Title
11 of 15x3
Event →
Oct 30
Jim 'Spike' McCormack
42 38 12
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
12 of 12x3
Referee: Harry Gibbs 58¾-59½
Event →
Sep 14
Al Rocca
17 18 3
W-TKO
Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
7 of 8x3
Referee: Harry Gibbs
Event →
Jul 26
Rene Roque
23 3 4
W-PTS
Afan Lido Sports Centre, Aberavon, Wales, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3
Event →
Jun 28
Winston Laud
16 8 0
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Referee: Benny Caplan (38-40)
Event →