Ismael Laguna

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Ismael Laguna Meneses (born June 28, 1943, in Colon City, Panama) was a professional boxer. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.

Known as "El Tigre Colonense", Laguna was the Panmanian Featherweight Champion from 1962-63. He later was the World Lightweight Champion in 1965 and later regained the belt in 1970, but he was stripped of his WBC title prior to losing the WBA Title to Ken Buchanan)

Laguna also lost 15 round decisions in two other bids to regain his lightweight title, in 1967 against Carlos Ortiz, and in 1971 to Ken Buchanan. He retired after the loss to Buchanon in 1971.

Preceded by Carlos Ortiz	World Lightweight Champion 10 Apr 1965–13 Nov 1965	Succeeded by Carlos Ortiz
Preceded by Mando Ramos	World Lightweight Champion 3 Mar 1970–26 Sep 1970	Succeeded by Ken Buchanan