Boxing - Ken Buchanan

[The Albion Roar]

Not my thing, but has anyone heard of Ken Buchanan?

According to his Wikipedia entry, Buchanan "is regarded by many as not only the greatest Scottish boxer of all time, but also one of the greatest British fighters ever, and the greatest British lightweight boxer in history."

He is a long-standing friend of Ricky Marlowe, and attends the REMF match each year - has done for the past 10 years. As I said, boxing isn't my thing, but I got a chance to natter to him this evening after the match. Lovely fella. Nice to know people supporting REMF on such a basis.

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Not heavily into boxing but certainly know of Ken Buchanan. World lightweight champion in the early 70s. As you say, it's nice to know people like him are showing an interest in such a good cause.

 

[big nuts]

He's most famous for having lost to Roberto Duran. Controversial end as many claim a low blow was the difference. Buchanan had to have surgery on his nuts I think.

I've never seen him box, but he's incredibly well regarded by boxing experts.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Boxing hall of famer, a true great, imagine a boxing forum with a thread "Does anyone know who Martin Peters is?" and that's the equivalent.

 

[GT49er]

Not my thing, but has anyone heard of Ken Buchanan?

According to his Wikipedia entry, Buchanan "is regarded by many as not only the greatest Scottish boxer of all time, but also one of the greatest British fighters ever, and the greatest British lightweight boxer in history."

Perhaps a slight over-use of 'greatest' in that description, but certainly he was very, very good.

 

[mona]

Very highly rated boxer and can remember him well. Quick on his feet and I'm not a boxing fan.

 

[Ernest]

One of the all time greats, for some reason never really appreciated in this country and fought overseas for a lot of his big fights

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Like a few here not the biggest Boxing fan,but Harry Carpenter (and couldn't we do we a few more like him now) the BBC and then ITV during the 70,s and 80,s covered Boxing pretty well IMHO and then we got 101 Belt,s Division,s,Pay to View,Loser's and Winner,s and people simply lost interest.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

didn't he beat Jim Watt over 15 rounds back then

some achievement avioding the Glasgow kiss for 15 rounds

 

[NooBHA]

I recall he was famous for wearing Tartan Trunks before all the jazzed up gear became fashionable but I was very young when he boxed