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Ismael Laguna Meneses (born June 28, 1943, in Colón, Panama) is a former professional boxer. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Box-pro 75 bouts. Laguna was knocked down in 3rd round. Ramos' manager Jackie McCoy asked the referee to stop the bout, due to cuts over both of Ramos' eyes. This bout did not occur on 10/05 in Portland, Maine as a 7th round KO as previously displayed here. A cut over Marshall's left eye forced the stoppage.
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Ismael Laguna. A NATIVE OF Colon, Panama, Laguna turned professional in 1960 and by 1962 won the Panamanian featherweight title. He eventually campaigned as a lightweight and, on April 10, 1965, he decisioned fellow Hall of Famer Carlos Ortiz to win the lightweight world title. Following a draw with Nicolino Locche, he lost the title back to ...
Ismael Laguna, one of a family of nine, was born in a fishing village called Santa Isabel, near Colon, Panama on 28 June 1943. Colon was a busy port at the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal. Like many others from poor backgrounds, Laguna scraped a living as a boy by shining shoes and selling newspapers. He soon learned to fight for his pitch ...
Apr 1, 2023 · Mike Costello reflects on Ken Buchanan's 1970 victory over Ismael Laguna, which he regards as the best ever win by a British boxer.
