Ken Buchanan
Career, Record, Stats
Ken Buchanan (Fighting Carpenter) was a Scottish professional boxer. He was a lightweight world champion with 3 world-title wins. In a career spanning 16 years, 4 months, and 5 days, Buchanan amassed a record of 61-8, which includes 26 wins via KO. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2000.
Ken Buchanan's Boxing Career
Ken Buchanan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 28, 1945. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on September 20, 1965 against Brian Rocky Tonks. Buchanan defeated Tonks via 2nd round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Buchanan became a world champion fight at the age of 25 after 37 professional fights. He challenged Ismael Laguna for the WBA and The Ring lightweight titles and defeated the champion via 15-round split decision, winning his first world titles.
He then went on to successfully win the WBC lightweight world title as well — and undisputed at lightweight.
Buchanan's last fight was an points decision loss to George Feeney at age 36, on January 25, 1982.
Some of Ken Buchanan's best fights were against Ismael Laguna (HOFer), Carlos Ortiz, and Jim Watt. For a complete list of Buchanan's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Ken Buchanan".
Buchanan has 8 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Ken Buchanan Losses".
Ken Buchanan's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Jan 25, 1982 | 36 |  George Feeney | loss | PTS 8 |
68 | Nov 24, 1981 | 36 | Lance Williams | loss | PTS 8 |
67 | Apr 04, 1981 | 35 | Langton Tinago | loss | PTS 10 |
66 | Jan 26, 1981 | 35 | Steve Early | loss | PTS 12 |
65 | Oct 20, 1980 | 35 | Des Gwilliam | win | PTS 8 |
64 | May 05, 1980 | 34 | Najib Daho | win | KO 7 |
63 | Dec 06, 1979 | 34 | Charlie Nash | loss | UD 12 |
62 | Sep 06, 1979 | 34 | Eloi De Souza | win | PTS 8 |
61 | Jun 28, 1979 | 34 | Benny Benitez | win | PTS 8 |
60 | Jul 25, 1975 | 30 | Giancarlo Usai | win | TKO 12 |
59 | Feb 27, 1975 | 29 | Guts Ishimatsu | loss | UD 15 |
58 | Dec 16, 1974 | 29 | Leonard Tavarez | win | TKO 14 |
57 | Nov 21, 1974 | 29 | Winston Noel | win | TKO 2 |
56 | May 01, 1974 | 28 | Antonio Puddu | win | TKO 6 |
55 | Apr 04, 1974 | 28 | Joe Tetteh | win | KO 3 |
54 | Feb 07, 1974 | 28 | Jose Peterson | win | PTS 10 |
53 | Dec 06, 1973 | 28 | Miguel Araujo | win | KO 1 |
52 | Oct 11, 1973 | 28 | Frankie Otero | win | TKO 6 |
51 | Sep 01, 1973 | 28 | Edwin Malave | win | TKO 7 |
50 | May 29, 1973 | 27 | Frankie Otero | win | UD 10 |
49 | Mar 27, 1973 | 27 | Hector Matta | win | PTS 10 |
48 | Jan 29, 1973 | 27 | 
Jim Watt 24 15-2  | win | PTS 15 |
47 | Dec 04, 1972 | 27 | Chang-Kil Lee | win | TKO 2 |
46 | Sep 20, 1972 | 27 | 
Carlos Ortiz 36 61-6-1 | win | RTD 6 |
45 | Jun 26, 1972 | 26 | 
Roberto Durán 21 28-0 | loss | TKO 13 |
44 | Apr 29, 1972 | 26 | Andries Steyn | win | RTD 3 |
43 | Mar 28, 1972 | 26 | Al Ford | win | PTS 10 |
42 | Sep 13, 1971 | 26 | 
Ismael Laguna 28 65-8-1 | win | UD 15 |
41 | May 11, 1971 | 25 | Carlos Morocho Hernández | win | TKO 8 |
40 | Feb 12, 1971 | 25 | Ruben Navarro | win | UD 15 |
39 | Dec 07, 1970 | 25 | Donato Paduano | win | UD 10 |
38 | Sep 26, 1970 | 25 |
Ismael Laguna 27 63-6-1 | win | SD 15 |
37 | May 12, 1970 | 24 | Brian Hudson | win | PTS 10 |
36 | Apr 06, 1970 | 24 | Chris Fernandez | win | PTS 10 |
35 | Feb 23, 1970 | 24 | Leonard Tavarez | win | PTS 10 |
34 | Jan 29, 1970 | 24 | Miguel Velasquez | loss | PTS 15 |
33 | Nov 11, 1969 | 24 | Vincenzo Pitardi | win | TKO 2 |
32 | Jul 14, 1969 | 24 | Jerry Graci | win | TKO 1 |
31 | Mar 05, 1969 | 23 | Jose Luis Tocida | win | PTS 10 |
30 | Feb 17, 1969 | 23 | Mike Cruz | win | TKO 4 |
29 | Jan 02, 1969 | 23 | Frankie Narvaez | win | PTS 10 |
28 | Dec 11, 1968 | 23 | Ameur Lamine | win | TKO 3 |
27 | Oct 23, 1968 | 23 | Angel Robinson Garcia | win | PTS 10 |
26 | Jun 10, 1968 | 22 | Ivan Whiter | win | PTS 8 |
25 | Apr 22, 1968 | 22 | Leonard Tavarez | win | PTS 8 |
24 | Feb 19, 1968 | 22 | Maurice Cullen | win | KO 11 |
23 | Oct 30, 1967 | 22 | Jim McCormack | win | PTS 12 |
22 | Sep 14, 1967 | 22 | Al Rocca | win | TKO 7 |
21 | Jul 26, 1967 | 22 | Rene Roque | win | PTS 8 |
20 | Jun 28, 1967 | 22 | Winston Laud | win | PTS 8 |
19 | May 11, 1967 | 21 | Franco Brondi | win | TKO 3 |
18 | Feb 14, 1967 | 21 | Tommy Garrison | win | PTS 10 |
17 | Jan 23, 1967 | 21 | John McMillan | win | PTS 10 |
16 | Dec 19, 1966 | 21 | Phil Lundgren | win | PTS 10 |
15 | Oct 17, 1966 | 21 | Al Keen | win | PTS 8 |
14 | Oct 17, 1966 | 21 | Antonio Paiva | win | PTS 10 |
13 | Sep 08, 1966 | 21 | Mickey Laud | win | PTS 8 |
12 | Aug 08, 1966 | 21 | Ivan Whiter | win | PTS 8 |
11 | Jul 12, 1966 | 21 | Brian Smyth | win | TKO 1 |
10 | May 11, 1966 | 20 | Junior Cassidy | win | PTS 8 |
9 | Apr 19, 1966 | 20 | Chris Elliott | win | PTS 8 |
8 | Apr 04, 1966 | 20 | Tommy Tiger | win | PTS 8 |
7 | Mar 07, 1966 | 20 | Manley Brown | win | TKO 4 |
6 | Jan 24, 1966 | 20 | Tommy Tiger | win | PTS 8 |
5 | Dec 13, 1965 | 20 | Junior Cassidy | win | PTS 8 |
4 | Nov 22, 1965 | 20 | Joe Okezie | win | TKO 3 |
3 | Nov 01, 1965 | 20 | Billy Williams | win | TKO 3 |
2 | Oct 18, 1965 | 20 | Vic Woodhall | win | TKO 2 |
1 | Sep 20, 1965 | 20 | Brian Rocky Tonks | win | TKO 2 |