A year ago, his son Mark confirmed he had been diagnosed with dementia. Buchanan was Scotland’s first undisputed world champion and arguably the best boxer in the country. The Ken Buchanan Foundation confirmed his death, saying: “It is with great sadness that we report that Ken passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning.”
The statement added: “Further announcements to come, please give the family some time to process this sad news. RIP Ken, always a gentleman and one of the best champions we’ve ever seen.” After turning pro in 1965, Buchanan memorably won the WBA world lightweight title by beating Panama’s Ismael Laguna in the sweltering heat of Puerto Rico in 1970, the year Scotland People ahead of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali for Boxing Writers of America’s Fighter of the Year award.
He became Scotland’s first undisputed world champion when he defeated Ruben Navarro in Los Angeles in 1971 to become Scotland’s first undisputed world champion, a feat not achieved by Josh Taylor 50 years later. a feat. Buchanan won his first 33 professional fights and retired in 1982 with a 61-9 record, including 27 KO victories.
Today many boxing fans consider Ken Buchanan one of the greatest Scottish boxers of all time. With a career that spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s, Ken Buchanan made a lasting mark on the boxing world.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1945, Ken Buchanan began boxing at the age of 10. He quickly demonstrated his talent in the ring, and in 1965, at the age of 20, he became Scottish lightweight champion.
But it was in 1970 that Buchanan achieved his greatest achievement in the ring, when he won the world lightweight title in a thrilling fight against Ismael Laguna. The fight, which took place in Puerto Rico, became one of the most iconic fights in boxing history, establishing Ken Buchanan as one of the greatest boxers in the world.
Throughout his career, Ken Buchanan amassed an impressive record of 61 wins and just 8 losses. After retiring from boxing in 1982, he continued to work in the sport as a trainer and commentator, sharing his wisdom and experience with a new generation of boxers.
Today Ken Buchanan is remembered as a true boxing icon, not just in Scotland but around the world. His skilled boxing style and disciplined approach made him a champion forever, and his legacy continues to inspire future generations of boxers around the world.
