Ismael Laguna
| Ismael Laguna | |
|---|---|
 Laguna in 2006 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ismael Laguna Meneses |
| Nickname(s) | El Tigre Colonense |
| Rated at | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Reach | 68 in (172.7 cm) |
| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Born |
June 28, 1943 Colón, Panama |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 75 |
| Wins | 65 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Ismael Laguna Meneses (born June 28, 1943, in Colón, Panama) is a former professional boxer.He is one of 8 children. His grand-niece Kezia Grace West (Through his sister Innocencia Perry Laguna) is Miss New York Panama 2013. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.
Known as "El Tigre Colonense", Laguna was the Panamanian 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 Buchanan in 1971.
| Preceded by Carlos Ortiz |
WBA Lightweight Champion WBC Lightweight Champion 10 Apr 1965–13 Nov 1965 |
Succeeded by Carlos Ortiz |
| Preceded by Mando Ramos |
WBA Lightweight Champion 1970 Mar 3 – 1970 Sep 26 |
Succeeded by Ken Buchanan |
| Preceded by Mando Ramos |
WBC Lightweight Champion 1970 Mar 3 – 1970 Sep 15 Stripped |
Succeeded by Ken Buchanan |
Other honors
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (2001).
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame (1999).
External links
- International Boxing Hall of Fame Bio
- Professional boxing record for Ismael Laguna from BoxRec
- Ken Buchanan - Lightweight Champion of the World - Ken Buchanan site with detailed bio, statistics, full fights with Ismael Laguna and more