On March 3, 1970, a 26-year-old Ismael Laguna (61-6-1, 35 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed lightweight championship held by 21-year-old Mando Ramos (28-3, 19 KOs).
Laguna came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days. Ramos was on a 6-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 18 days.
Ismael Laguna stopped the champion via TKO in the 9th round, and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring titles — and is crowned the new undisputed lightweight world champion. Laguna improves his record to 62-6-1 (36 KOs), while Ramos adds a loss to his record at 28-4.
On April 10, 1965, a 21-year-old Ismael Laguna (38-2, 25 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed lightweight championship held by 28-year-old Carlos Ortiz (45-4, 18 KOs).
Laguna came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 21 days. Ortiz was on a 12-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 27 days.
Ismael Laguna defeated Carlos Ortiz via majority decision and wins the WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed lightweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Laguna improves his record to 39-2, while Ortiz adds a loss to his record at 45-5.
On June 6, 1970, the 26-year-old undisputed lightweight world champion, Ismael Laguna (62-6-1, 36 KOs), faced a undefined Guts Ishimatsu undefined in an undisputed title defense fight.
Laguna came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 3 days.
Ismael Laguna stopped Guts Ishimatsu via TKO in the 13th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles. Laguna improves his record to 63-6-1 (37 KOs)
On August 16, 1967, a 24-year-old Ismael Laguna (47-4-1, 30 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed lightweight championship held by 30-year-old Carlos Ortiz (50-5-1, 22 KOs).
Laguna came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 13 days. Ortiz was on a 4-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 15 days.
Carlos Ortiz defeated Ismael Laguna via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles. Ortiz improves his record to 51-5-1, while Laguna adds a loss to his record at 47-5-1.
On October 1, 1966, a 23-year-old Ismael Laguna (42-4-1, 27 KOs) and Percy Hayles met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Laguna came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days.
In the rematch, Ismael Laguna stopped Percy Hayles via TKO in the 6th round. Laguna improves his record to 43-4-1 (28 KOs)
On September 13, 1971, Ismael Laguna and Ken Buchanan met again in a rematch.
Laguna came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 22 days. Buchanan was on a 7-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 2 days.
Ken Buchanan defeated Ismael Laguna via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBA and The Ring lightweight titles. Buchanan improves his record to 41-1, while Laguna adds a loss to his record at 65-9-1.
On October 25, 1964, a 21-year-old Ismael Laguna (36-2, 24 KOs) and Percy Hayles met in the ring.
Laguna came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Ismael Laguna stopped Percy Hayles via TKO in the 7th round. Laguna improves his record to 37-2 (25 KOs)
On September 15, 1963, a 20-year-old Ismael Laguna (29-1, 20 KOs) and Antonio Herrera met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Laguna came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
In the rematch, Ismael Laguna stopped Antonio Herrera via TKO in the 6th round. Laguna improves his record to 30-1 (21 KOs)
On July 5, 1969, a 26-year-old Ismael Laguna (58-6-1, 34 KOs) and Eugenio Espinoza met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Laguna came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
In the rematch, Ismael Laguna defeated Eugenio Espinoza via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Laguna improves his record to 59-6-1
On August 20, 1968, a 25-year-old Ismael Laguna (52-5-1, 31 KOs) and Lloyd Marshall met in the ring.
Laguna came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 3 days.
Ismael Laguna stopped Lloyd Marshall via TKO in the 9th round. Laguna improves his record to 53-5-1 (32 KOs)