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).
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
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/1958/2501-1-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 inches
Boxing match between Samoan Tuna Scanlan and Tongan Sakopo Keti, Wellington Town Hall, ...
Date: 24 May 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/1912-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, Tuna Scanlan versus Clive Stewart in the Wellington Town Hall, Wellington City
Date: 5 Jul 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/2394-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, Tuna Scanlan versus Clive Stewart in the Wellington Town Hall, Wellington City
Date: 5 Jul 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/2397-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 between Samoan Tuna Scanlan and Tongan Sakopo Keti, Wellington Town Hall, ...
Date: 24 May 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/1913-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, Tuna Scanlan versus Clive Stewart in the Wellington Town Hall, Wellington City
Date: 5 Jul 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/2398-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, Tuna Scanlan vs Dick Williams at Wellington Town Hall, showing referee de...
Date: 10 May 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/1727-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, Tuna Scanlan versus Clive Stewart in the Wellington Town Hall, Wellingto City
Date: 5 Jul 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/2395-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, Tuna Scanlan vs Mick Leahy, at Wellington Town Hall
Date: 27 Oct 1959
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1959/3657-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 between Samoan Tuna Scanlan and Tongan Sakopo Keti, Wellington Town Hall, ...
Date: 24 May 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/1911-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, Samoan Tuna Scanlan verses Australian Tommy Collins, Wellington Town Hall, Well...
Date: 4 Apr 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/2123-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 at Wellington Town Hall, Keith Saunders vs. Tuna Scanlan
Date: 28 Jul 1959
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1959/2584-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
Boxers' reunion at the Wellington Town Hall before the Scanlon Kite fight
Date: 23 May 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/1952-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 at Wellington Town Hall, Keith Saunders vs. Tuna Scanlan
Date: 28 Jul 1959
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: EP/1959/2586-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
Boxing, Samoan Tuna Scanlan verses Australian Tommy Collins, Wellington Town Hall, Well...
Date: 4 Apr 1960
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1960/2124-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