Editing Ken Buchanan (section)

===Durán's refusal to honour the contract to face Buchanan===
In his next fight, Buchanan beat former three-time world champion [[Carlos Ortiz (boxer)|Carlos Ortiz]] by a knockout in six, also at Madison Square Garden on 20 September 1972.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/09/21/archives/oritz-retires-after-buchanan-stops-him-in-6-rounds.html "Oritz Retires After Buchanan Stops Him in 6 Rounds"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 21 September 1972.</ref>

Buchanan finished 1972 with a win over Chang Kil Lee on 4 December 1972.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/12/05/archives/buchanan-and-seeley-give-2-koreans-ring-lessons-buchanan-seeley.html "Buchanan and Seeley Give 2 Koreans Ring Lessons"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 5 December 1972.</ref>

On 28 June 1972, Roberto Durán signed to defend it against Buchanan on 20 October 1972. However, Durán broke that agreement when the Panamanian Government insisted he make his first defence in Panama. He did, knocking out Jimmy Robertson on 20 January 1973.<ref name="f">[https://www.nytimes.com/1973/04/05/archives/people-in-sports-duran-barred.html "People in Sports: Duran Barred"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 5 April 1973.</ref>

Durán also had signed a second contract with the MSG on 25 October 1972, to defend against Buchanan on or before 30 June 1973.<ref name="f"/>

Once again Durán broke the agreement, and subsequently had his licence suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission on 4 April 1973. The commission also warned Durán that his title recognition would be withdrawn.<ref name="f"/>

The New York State Athletic Commission had been attempting for two years (1972–1974) to get Durán to honour an agreement to fight Buchanan. But Durán refused to honour the contract.<ref name="f"/><ref>[[Red Smith (sportswriter)|Smith, Red]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1973/04/27/archives/dr-kissinger-meet-roberto-duran-red-smith-the-rating-game-continent.html "Red Smith"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 27 April 1973.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1973/07/11/archives/people-in-sports-beliveau-turns-down-wha-smillion.html "People in Sports: Beliveau Turns Down W.H.A.’ s Million"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 11 July 1973.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/13/archives/dooley-says-duran-bout-may-be-off.html "Dooley Says Duran Bout May Be Off"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 13 August 1974.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/14/archives/ultimatum-endangers-duran-bout-ultimatum-endangers-duran-bout.html "Ultimatum Endangers Duran Bout"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 14 August 1974.</ref><ref name="g">[https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/15/archives/verbal-jabs-end-duran-bout.html "Verbal Jabs End Duran Bout"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 15 August 1974.</ref>