Here is a list of Buchanan's best fights. For a list of Buchanan's losses, refer to "Ken Buchanan Losses".
On September 13, 1971 Ken Buchanan met Ismael Laguna in a lightweight (WBA and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Buchanan was 26 years old and with a record of 41-1 (14), and Laguna was 28 years old and with a record of 65-8-1 (37). Buchanan won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his titles.
On September 26, 1970 Ken Buchanan fought Ismael Laguna in a lightweight world-title fight for Laguna's WBA and The Ring titles. Buchanan was 25 years old and with a record of 37-1 (13), and Laguna was 27 years old and with a record of 63-6-1 (37). Buchanan won the fight via 15-round split decision and is crowned the new lightweight world champion.
On September 20, 1972 Ken Buchanan faced off against Carlos Ortiz at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 44-2 (16), and Ortiz was 36 years old and with a record of 61-6-1 (30). Buchanan stopped Carlos Ortiz via retirement.
