Ismael Laguna


Ismael Laguna Meneses is a former professional boxer and two-time Undisputed Lightweight Champion. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame 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.
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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
75LossKen BuchananUD15Sep 13, 1971Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBA and The Ring lightweight titles
74Loss65–8–1Eddie LinderSD10Jun 22, 1971Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
73Win65–7–1Chango CarmonaUD10Apr 3, 1971Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
72Win64–7–1Lloyd MarshallUD10Mar 6, 1971Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
71Loss63–7–1Ken BuchananSD15Sep 26, 1970Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoLost WBA and The Ring lightweight titles
For vacant NYSAC lightweight title
70Win63–6–1Guts IshimatsuTKO13 Jun 6, 1970Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles
69Win62–6–1Mando RamosTKO9 Mar 3, 1970Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles
68Win61–6–1Jose Luis VallejoTKO3 Jan 24, 1970Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
67Win60–6–1Genaro SotoUD10Jul 14, 1969Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
66Win59–6–1Eugenio EspinozaUD10Jul 5, 1969Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
65Loss58–6–1Eugenio EspinozaUD10May 24, 1969Plaza de Toros, Quito, Ecuador
64Win58–5–1Maurice TavantPTS10Mar 31, 1969 Palais des Sports, Lyon, Rhône, France
63Win57–5–1Curly AguirreTKO4 Mar 2, 1969Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
62Win56–5–1Roman BlancoMD10Nov 15, 1968Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
61Win55–5–1Grady PonderUD10Oct 22, 1968Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
60Win54–5–1Gabe LaMarcaTKO8 Oct 7, 1968Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
59Win53–5–1Lloyd MarshallTKO9 Aug 20, 1968Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
58Win52–5–1Victor MelendezUD10Jul 17, 1968Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
57Win51–5–1Frankie NarvaezUD10Apr 29, 1968Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
56Win50–5–1Bud AndersonTKO10 Apr 15, 1968Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
55Win49–5–1Ray AdigunPTS10Feb 26, 1968Paris, France
54Win48–5–1Paul ArmsteadUD10Oct 28, 1967Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
53Loss47–5–1Carlos OrtizUD15Aug 16, 1967Shea Stadium, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles
52Win47–4–1Alfredo UrbinaUD10Jun 3, 1967Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
51Win46–4–1Vicente RivasKO5 Apr 1, 1967Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
50Win45–4–1Frankie NarvaezUD12Mar 10, 1967Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
49Win44–4–1Daniel GuaninTKO8 Dec 3, 1966Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
48Win43–4–1Percy HaylesTKO6 Oct 1, 1966National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica
47Win42–4–1Al GrantUD10Jul 28, 1966Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
46Loss41–4–1Gabriel ElordeUD10Mar 19, 1966Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
45Win41–3–1Carlos HernándezTKO8 Feb 19, 1966Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
44Loss40–3–1Carlos OrtizUD15Nov 13, 1965Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoLost WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles
43Draw40–2–1Nicolino LocchePTS10Jul 17, 1965Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
42Win40–2Raul SorianoTKO8 Jun 19, 1965Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
41Win39–2Carlos OrtizMD15Apr 10, 1965Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, PanamaWon WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles
40Win38–2Sebastiao NascimentoUD10Dec 20, 1964Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
39Win37–2Percy HaylesTKO7 Oct 25, 1964Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
38Win36–2Vicente Milan DeradoUD10Aug 2, 1964Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
37Win35–2Kid AnahuacTKO8 Jul 6, 1964Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
36Loss34–2Vicente SaldivarUD10Jun 1, 1964Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
35Win34–1Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Mar 9, 1964Palais des Sports, Paris, France
34Win33–1Oripes dos SantosKO7 Feb 21, 1964Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
33Win32–1Pedro MirandaTKO4 Jan 26, 1964Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
32Win31–1Rafiu KingUD10Nov 18, 1963 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
31Win30–1Antonio HerreraTKO6 Sep 15, 1963Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
30Win29–1Eduardo GuerreroUD10Aug 25, 1963Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
29Win28–1Don JohnsonTKO3 Jul 21, 1963Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
28Loss27–1Antonio HerreraPTS10Jun 7, 1963Plaza de Toros Santamaria, Bogota, Colombia
27Win27–0Fili NavaKO3 May 20, 1963Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
26Win26–0Auburn CopelandUD10Mar 17, 1963Plaza de Toros La Macarena, Panama City, Panama
25Win25–0Juan RamirezUD10Feb 22, 1963Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
24Win24–0Bobby GrayTKO9 Jan 20, 1963Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
23Win23–0Tony HerreraKO2 Dec 16, 1962Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
22Win22–0Enrique HitchmanKO2 Nov 18, 1962Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
21Win21–0Beresford FrancisTKO5 Oct 28, 1962Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
20Win20–0Pedro OrtizTKO7 Sep 16, 1962Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
19Win19–0Jorge Baby SalazarTKO6 Jul 29, 1962Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
18Win18–0Carlos CelisTKO5 Jun 24, 1962Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
17Win17–0Agustin CarmonaKO6 Jun 10, 1962Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
16Win16–0Jorge UzcateguiTKO2 Jun 3, 1962Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
15Win15–0Nelson EstradaTKO7 Apr 15, 1962Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
14Win14–0Castor CastilloPTS10Mar 2, 1962Maracaibo, Venezuela
13Win13–0Eloy SanchezKO4 Jan 14, 1962Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
12Win12–0Hector HicksKO5 Dec 1, 1961Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
11Win11–0Euro PartidesKO4 Oct 15, 1961Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
10Win10–0Enrique HitchmanUD10Aug 27, 1961Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
9Win9–0Claudio MartínezTKO4 Jun 25, 1961Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
8Win8–0Killer SolomonKO7 Jun 4, 1961Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
7Win7–0Battling EscuderoKO2 May 21, 1961Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
6Win6–0Ernesto CampbellUD6Apr 30, 1961Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
5Win5–0Jose PachecoKO3 Apr 16, 1961Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
4Win4–0Carlos RealSD6Mar 26, 1961Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
3Win3–0Javier ValleUD4Mar 5, 1961Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
2Win2–0Eduardo FrutosUD4Jan 22, 1961Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
1Win1–0Antonio MorganKO2 Aug 21, 1960Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama

Titles in boxing

Major world titles