Ken Buchanan dead at 77: Former undisputed lightweight world champion passes away as boxing world mourns
BOXING hero Ken Buchanan has died aged 77.
Tributes have poured in for the former undisputed lightweight world champion.
Buchanan is widely regarded as one of the greatest Scottish fighters of all-time.
He retired in 1982 with a 61-9 record, having knocked out his opponents 27 times.
Fans have been left devastated by news, one said: “R.I.P Champ.”
Another reacted: “Sad news, gotta be one of the best British fighters of all-time.”
A third commented: “May he rest in peace. Great fighter and great man.”
More said: “R.I.P so sad to hear this news.”
Buchanan dominated his field in the 1970s, winning the WBC and The Ring titles in 1970 when he secured victory over Ismael Laguna.
The Scottish hero retained his title twice against Ruben Navarro and before beating Laguna again a year after in their second meeting.
In the end, he lost his bout against Roberto Duran at Madison Square Garden, New York in 1972 and the Panamanian took the belts.
The legend had a second shot at winning the WBC lightweight title in 1975, but he was defeated by Guts Ishimatsu.
Buchana also claimed his European lightweight title when he beat Antonio Puddu in 1974.
He went on to retain the belt twice, beating Leonard Tavarez later that year and then Giancarlo Usai in 1975.
Buchanan held his title for five years before losing it to Charlie Nash in 1979.
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