Samoan born New Zealand boxer. Middle-weight boxing champion in New Zealand during the 1950s and 1960s.
Scanlan, Tuna Williard, 1934-2014
Rothmans title fight for the lightweight championship of the British Empire. Grant v Sa...
Date: 1967
From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to boxing, boxers. 1905-1999].
Reference: Eph-B-BOXING-1967-01
Description: Programme for a boxing contest, shows photographs of the two contestants on the front cover, and messages from Wellington Mayor Sir Francis Kitts, Brian O'Brien of the Wellington Boxing Association, and Peter Snell on behalf of the Rothmans Sports Foundation. There is a history of the title fights, a CV of champion Bunny Grant, and challenger Manoel Santos. Other supporting boxers on the programme are profiled: Mike Dimitri, Fred Taupola, Bill Opetaia, Dick Blair, Bob Murdoch, Bernie Sua, and Ron Chadfield. There are articles about Bos Murphy, Barry Brown (autographed), Tuna Scanlan, Charlie Griffin, Earl Nikora, and Tom Heeney. The referees on the night were Tom Fox, Alan Scaife and Dave Kennedy. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 28 pages, 280 x 218 mm.
Boxers Billy Beazley versus Tuna Scanlan at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/2457-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm OR Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Further photographs relating to identified boxing matches
Date: [ca 1950s-1970s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9513-3
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 59 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
Photographs relating to identified boxing matches
Date: [ca 1930s-1970s]
From: Boxing New Zealand :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9513-1
Description: Photographs of boxers from New Zealand and overseas, many of whom are identified Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
Samoan boxer, Tuna Scanlan
Date: 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/2342-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Tuna Scanlan versus Charlie Beaton, boxing match at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/0750-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Boxers Barry Brown versus Tuna Scanlon fighting at the Lower Hutt Town Hall
Date: 12 Aug 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/3222a-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Tuna Scanlan versus Charlie Beaton, boxing match at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/0750-1-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Boxing match, Scanlan v Lamont
Date: 24 Apr 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/1207-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches
Mr Scanlan, trainer and manager for Samoan boxer Tuna Scanlan
Date: 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/2692-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Boxing match, Francois Anewy v Tuna Scanlan, at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 29 Jul 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/2502-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches
Boxing match, Francois Anewy v Tuna Scanlan, at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 29 Jul 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/2503-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches
Tuna Scanlan and Graham Lamont, boxers
Date: 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/1204-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches
Boxing match, Francois Anewy v Tuna Scanlan, at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 29 Jul 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/2500-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches
Boxer Tuna Scanlan being sent to his corner during a match
Date: [195-?]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-8602-27
Description: Middleweight boxer Tuna Scanlan being sent to his corner by a referee during a boxing match, as his opponent Mr Beaton lies on the canvas. Photograph taken circa 1950s at an unidentified location, by an unidentified photographer. Publication notes - Date of possible publication in New Zealand Free Lance unknown Inscriptions: Verso - 2nd time down Scanlan could be telling ref that Beaton went down without assistance Beaton seems at home on the canvas Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.7 x 21.6 cm
Boxers Barry Brown versus Tuna Scanlon fighting at the Lower Hutt Town Hall
Date: 12 Aug 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/3222b-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Tuna Scanlan versus Lamont, boxing match at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/1345-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Boxers Barry Brown versus Tuna Scanlon fighting at the Lower Hutt Town Hall
Date: 12 Aug 1957
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1957/3223-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Boxing, Scanlan v Lamont
Date: 24 Apr 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/1206-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches
Boxing match, Francois Anewy v Tuna Scanlan, at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 29 Jul 1958
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1958/2501-2-F
Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches