Yesterday saw the passing of world champion Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan at the age of 77. Buchanan was Scotland's first undisputed World champion.
Buchanan, who was born and raised in Edinburgh, won his first 33 fights and fought for the last time in 1982. He ended his career with a 61-8 win-loss record.
The boxer won the WBA lightweight title in 1970 by defeating Ismael Laguna in a famous fight in Puerto Rico and added the WBC crown the following year with a victory over Ruben Navarro.
He was stripped of the WBC title for failing to defend it against Pedro Carrasco and then lost the WBA belt when he controversially suffered just a second defeat against the great Roberto Duran.
Buchanan was awarded an MBE in 1972 and a statue of him was unveiled in his home city in 2022.
Buchanan, who was born and raised in Edinburgh, won his first 33 fights and fought for the last time in 1982. He ended his career with a 61-8 win-loss record.
The boxer won the WBA lightweight title in 1970 by defeating Ismael Laguna in a famous fight in Puerto Rico and added the WBC crown the following year with a victory over Ruben Navarro.
He was stripped of the WBC title for failing to defend it against Pedro Carrasco and then lost the WBA belt when he controversially suffered just a second defeat against the great Roberto Duran.
Buchanan was awarded an MBE in 1972 and a statue of him was unveiled in his home city in 2022.