An Edinburgh woman has told how boxing legend Ken Buchanan paid for her pregnant mum to live in a hotel after she was made homeless. The lightweight champion sadly passed away at the age of 77 earlier this month.
Devastated fans travelled far and wide to say a final farewell to the fighter and undisputed world champion a his funeral on Tuesday, April 26. Among the mourners included Edinburgh local, Lindsay Malone, who gave an account of when Ken helped out her mum in need.
She told the story of how Ken came to their rescue while her mum was expecting her. The 42-year-old told Edinburgh Live: "When my mum was pregnant [with me] and homeless, Ken gave them a safe place to stay at Victoria Park Hotel. I grew up knowing that. I moved to Leith when older and became friends with him as an adult."
