All boxersIsmael Laguna
“El Tigre Colonense”
Boxing · Deceased65-9-1RECORD
37WINS BY KO / TKO
28WINS BY DECISION
75PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Ismael Laguna Meneses |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Tigre Colonense |
| Date of birth | 28 Jun 1943 |
| Died | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Birthplace | Colón, Panama |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1960–1971 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 21 Aug 1960 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Ken Buchanan, 13 Sep 1971 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight champion (1965)
- WBA and The Ring lightweight champion (1970)
- WBC lightweight champion (1970)
Background
Laguna was a Panamanian lightweight from Colón who won the world lightweight title from Carlos Ortiz in 1965 and regained it from Mando Ramos in 1970. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.
Fight history
75 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ken Buchanan | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 13 Sep 1971 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For WBA and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Loss | Eddie Linder | Decision (split) | 10 | 22 Jun 1971 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Chango Carmona | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Apr 1971 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Lloyd Marshall | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Mar 1971 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Loss | Ken Buchanan | Decision (split) | 15 | 26 Sep 1970 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Lost WBA and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Guts Ishimatsu | TKO | 13 | 6 Jun 1970 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Mando Ramos | TKO | 9 | 3 Mar 1970 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US | Won WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Jose Luis Vallejo | TKO | 3 | 24 Jan 1970 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Genaro Soto | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Jul 1969 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Eugenio Espinoza | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Jul 1969 | Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Loss | Eugenio Espinoza | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 May 1969 | Plaza de Toros, Quito, Ecuador | ||
| Win | Maurice Tavant | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Mar 1969 | Palais des Sports, Lyon, France | ||
| Win | Curly Aguirre | TKO | 4 | 2 Mar 1969 | Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Roman Blanco | Decision (majority) | 10 | 15 Nov 1968 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Grady Ponder | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Oct 1968 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Gabe LaMarca | TKO | 8 | 7 Oct 1968 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Lloyd Marshall | TKO | 9 | 20 Aug 1968 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Victor Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Jul 1968 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Narvaez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Apr 1968 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Bud Anderson | TKO | 10 | 15 Apr 1968 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ray Adigun | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Feb 1968 | Paris, France | ||
| Win | Paul Armstead | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Oct 1967 | Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Loss | Carlos Ortiz | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 16 Aug 1967 | Shea Stadium, New York City, New York, US | For WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Alfredo Urbina | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Jun 1967 | Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Vicente Rivas | KO | 5 | 1 Apr 1967 | Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Frankie Narvaez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 10 Mar 1967 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Daniel Guanin | TKO | 8 | 3 Dec 1966 | Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Percy Hayles | TKO | 6 | 1 Oct 1966 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Win | Al Grant | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Jul 1966 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Gabriel Elorde | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Mar 1966 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines | ||
| Win | Carlos Hernández | TKO | 8 | 19 Feb 1966 | Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Loss | Carlos Ortiz | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 13 Nov 1965 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Lost WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Draw | Nicolino Locche | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Jul 1965 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Raul Soriano | TKO | 8 | 19 Jun 1965 | Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Carlos Ortiz | Decision (majority) | 15 | 10 Apr 1965 | Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama | Won WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Sebastiao Nascimento | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Dec 1964 | Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Percy Hayles | TKO | 7 | 25 Oct 1964 | Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Vicente Milan Derado | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Aug 1964 | Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Kid Anahuac | TKO | 8 | 6 Jul 1964 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Vicente Saldivar | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Jun 1964 | Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico | ||
| Win | Angel Robinson Garcia | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Mar 1964 | Palais des Sports, Paris, France | ||
| Win | Oripes dos Santos | KO | 7 | 21 Feb 1964 | Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Pedro Miranda | TKO | 4 | 26 Jan 1964 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Rafiu King | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Nov 1963 | Palais des Sports, Paris, France | ||
| Win | Antonio Herrera | TKO | 6 | 15 Sep 1963 | Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Eduardo Guerrero | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Aug 1963 | Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Don Johnson | TKO | 3 | 21 Jul 1963 | Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Loss | Antonio Herrera | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Jun 1963 | Plaza de Toros Santamaria, Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Win | Fili Nava | KO | 3 | 20 May 1963 | Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Auburn Copeland | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Mar 1963 | Plaza de Toros La Macarena, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Juan Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Feb 1963 | Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Bobby Gray | TKO | 9 | 20 Jan 1963 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Tony Herrera | KO | 2 | 16 Dec 1962 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Enrique Hitchman | KO | 2 | 18 Nov 1962 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Beresford Francis | TKO | 5 | 28 Oct 1962 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Pedro Ortiz | TKO | 7 | 16 Sep 1962 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Jorge Baby Salazar | TKO | 6 | 29 Jul 1962 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Carlos Celis | TKO | 5 | 24 Jun 1962 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Agustin Carmona | KO | 6 | 10 Jun 1962 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Jorge Uzcategui | TKO | 2 | 3 Jun 1962 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Nelson Estrada | TKO | 7 | 15 Apr 1962 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Castor Castillo | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Mar 1962 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Eloy Sanchez | KO | 4 | 14 Jan 1962 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Hector Hicks | KO | 5 | 1 Dec 1961 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Euro Partides | KO | 4 | 15 Oct 1961 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Enrique Hitchman | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Aug 1961 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Claudio Martínez | TKO | 4 | 25 Jun 1961 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Killer Solomon | KO | 7 | 4 Jun 1961 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Battling Escudero | KO | 2 | 21 May 1961 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Ernesto Campbell | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 30 Apr 1961 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Jose Pacheco | KO | 3 | 16 Apr 1961 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Carlos Real | Decision (split) | 6 | 26 Mar 1961 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Javier Valle | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 5 Mar 1961 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | ||
| Win | Eduardo Frutos | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 22 Jan 1961 | Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama | ||
| Win | Antonio Morgan | KO | 2 | 21 Aug 1960 | Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | Pro debut |
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