Ismael Laguna Meneses (born June 28, 1943, in
Colón, Panama) is a former professional
boxer. He was inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF), located in Canastota, New York, honors boxers, trainers and other contributors to the sport worldwide. Inductees are selected by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America. The I ...
in 2001.
Professional career
Known as "El Tigre Colonense", Laguna 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
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.
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.
Laguna was inducted into the International boxing hall of fame in 2001.
Professional boxing record
Other honors
*Inducted into the
International Boxing Hall of Fame
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF), located in Canastota, New York, honors boxers, trainers and other contributors to the sport worldwide. Inductees are selected by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America. The I ...
(2001).
*Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame (1999).
See also
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Lineal championship
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List of world lightweight boxing champions
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1943 births
Living people
Panamanian male boxers
Sportspeople from Colón, Panama
Afro-Panamanian
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees
Lightweight boxers
World lightweight boxing champions
World Boxing Association champions
World Boxing Council champions
The Ring (magazine) champions