Ken Buchanan losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Ken Buchanan compiled a 61-8 (26) record, including 13 title fights. He had eight losses, four of them in title fights.
8. Ken Buchanan loses to George Feeney via points decision
On January 25, 1982 Ken Buchanan faced George Feeney. Buchanan was 36 years old with a record of 61-7, and Feeney was 0 with a record of 0-0. Buchanan was on a 3-fight losing streak. Buchanan lost via points decision. Went the distance with Feeney.
7. Ken Buchanan loses to Lance Williams via points decision
On November 24, 1981 Ken Buchanan faced Lance Williams. Buchanan was 36 years old with a record of 61-6, and Williams was 0 with a record of 0-0. Buchanan was on a 2-fight losing streak. Buchanan lost via points decision. Went the distance with Williams.
6. Ken Buchanan loses to Langton Tinago via points decision
On April 4, 1981 Ken Buchanan faced Langton Tinago. Buchanan was 35 years old with a record of 61-5, and Tinago was 0 with a record of 0-0. Buchanan was coming off a loss. Buchanan lost via points decision. Went the distance with Tinago.
5. Ken Buchanan loses to Steve Early via points decision
On January 26, 1981 Ken Buchanan faced Steve Early. Buchanan was 35 years old with a record of 61-4, and Early was 0 with a record of 0-0. Buchanan was on a 2-fight winning streak. Buchanan lost via points decision. Went the distance with Early.
4. Ken Buchanan loses to Charlie Nash via unanimous decision
On December 6, 1979 Ken Buchanan fought Charlie Nash for the vacant European lightweight title. Buchanan was 34 years old with a record of 59-3, and Nash was 0 with a record of 0-0. Buchanan was on a 3-fight winning streak. Buchanan lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Nash.
3. Ken Buchanan loses to Guts Ishimatsu via unanimous decision
On February 27, 1975 Ken Buchanan fought Guts Ishimatsu for the vacant WBC lightweight title. Buchanan was 29 years old with a record of 56-2, and Ishimatsu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Buchanan was on a 13-fight winning streak. Buchanan lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Ishimatsu.
2. Ken Buchanan loses to Roberto Durán via KO
On June 26, 1972 Ken Buchanan defended his The Ring and WBA lightweight titles against Roberto Durán. Buchanan was 26 years old with a record of 43-1, and Durán was 21 with a record of 28-0. Buchanan was on a 10-fight winning streak and Durán was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Durán stopped Buchanan via TKO in the 13th round. Lost the titles. Lasted into the 13th round.
1. Ken Buchanan loses to Miguel Velasquez via points decision
On January 29, 1970 Ken Buchanan fought Miguel Velasquez for the vacant European Union lightweight title. Buchanan was 24 years old with a record of 33-0, and Velasquez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Buchanan was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. Buchanan lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Velasquez.