Lightweight · First reported: 9 Sept, 00:31 · Boxeo Mundial
Former WBC and WBA lightweight world champion Ismael Laguna dies
Ismael Laguna Meneses, known as 'El Tigre de Colón', died on September 8, 2026 after hospitalization in Panama City. Sources differ on his age: 83 or 84. He was Panama's second world champion after Panama Al Brown (1929). Funeral services were held on September 11 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Panama City.
Federation sources (WBC, WBA) emphasize international boxing community mourning, while independent sources highlight his role as inspiration for Roberto Durán.
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WBC · celebratory
1 source
Death of legendary Panamanian former world champion "The Tiger" Ismael Laguna
Boxeo Mundial · PR · celebratory · first reported
original: Fallece legendario ex campeón mundial panameño ¨El Tigre¨ Ismael Laguna
Panamá bids farewell to "El Tigre" Laguna its legendary world champion
Boxeo Mundial · PR · celebratory
original: Panamá despide a ¨El Tigre¨ Laguna su legendario campeón mundial
WBA · celebratory
1 source
WBA Mourns the Passing of Panamanian Boxing Legend Ismael Laguna
WBA · PA · celebratory
Independent · celebratory
2 sources
Great Ismaël Laguna dies, who inspired Roberto Durán
vRINGe · UA · celebratory
original: Умер великий Исмаэль Лагуна, вдохновивший Роберто Дюрана
Panama bids farewell to "El Tigre" Laguna, its legendary world champion
FightNews · US · celebratory
Panamá Bids Farewell To Its Legendary World Champion ¨El Tigre¨ Laguna
FightNews · US · celebratory
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9 Sept · 00:31
Boxeo Mundial: Death of legendary Panamanian former world champion "The Tiger" Ismael Laguna
9 Sept · 17:17
vRINGe: Great Ismaël Laguna dies, who inspired Roberto Durán
10 Sept · 17:15
WBA: WBA Mourns the Passing of Panamanian Boxing Legend Ismael Laguna
11 Sept · 22:20
Boxeo Mundial: Panamá bids farewell to "El Tigre" Laguna its legendary world champion
11 Sept · 22:21
FightNews: Panama bids farewell to "El Tigre" Laguna, its legendary world champion
11 Sept · 23:06
FightNews: Panamá Bids Farewell To Its Legendary World Champion ¨El Tigre¨ Laguna