Ken Buchanan

Scottish boxer (1945–2023) Ken BuchananMBEBuchanan in 1965Personal informationNicknameFighting CarpenterBorn(1945-06-28)28 June 1945Edinburgh, ScotlandDied1 April 2023(2023-04-01) (aged 77)WeightLightweightBoxing careerStanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights69Wins61Win by KO27Losses8 Medal record Boxing Representing Scotland European Championships 1965 Berlin Featherweight Ken Buchanan (28 June 1945 – 1 April 2023) was a Scottish professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1982. He held multiple championships at lightweight; the World Boxing Association (WBA) and Ring magazine titles from 1970 to 1972; and the World Boxing Council (WBC) title in 1971, briefly reigning as undisputed champion until being stripped of the WBC title four months later. At regional level he held the British title twice in 1968 and 1973, and the European title from 1974 to 1975. Boxing career Early career Before turning pro, Buchanan was the 1965 ABA featherweight champion. He started boxing professionally on 20 September 1965, beating Brian Tonks by a knockout in the second round in London. He spent much of the early parts of his career fighting undistinguished opponents in England. His Scottish debu