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Lee Dalgetty

Edinburgh boxing legend Ken Buchanan's memorial service to be held at St Giles' Cathedral

The memorial service for Edinburgh boxing legend Ken Buchanan will be held at St Giles' Cathedral on April 25.

The Scottish legend died at the beginning of the month, after an impressive career where he rose to undisputed world lightweight champion in 1971. The procession will pass the former Sparta Boxing Club, McDonald Road and Ken Buchanan statue.

He was made an MBE in 1972, with his statue revealed in Edinburgh last year. It was also last year that his son revealed he was suffering from dementia and living in a care home.

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