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Tuna Scanlan

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22 KOs
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division
Middle
status
inactive
bouts
65
rounds
533
KOs
52.38%
career
1954-1969
debut
1954-07-20
ID#
birth name
Tuna Williard Scanlan
sex
male
alias
Tuna Frank
nationality
New Zealand
stance
southpaw
height
5′ 7″   /   170cm
reach

Boxers' Reach


A boxer's reach is the distance between the fingertips of the outstretched arms.
70″   /   178cm
residence
Auckland, New Zealand
birth place
Apia, Samoa
Box-Pro 65 Bouts
date
w-l-d
last 6
result
stars
Nov 1969
Cama Tuimasi
debut
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Apia
L
Sep 1966
Dick Blair
16102
WLWWLL
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald September 2, 1966
Jun 1966
Johnny Houston
debut
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YMCA Stadium, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald June 21, 1966
May 1966
George Thomas
976
LLDWDL
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald May 10, 1066
Mar 1966
Filo Manuoa
650
WWWWLL
Town Hall, Dunedin
L
Title vacated by Earl Nikora-New Zealand Herald March 29, 1966
Dec 1965
Roberto Pena
54254
WLWLLL
Carlaw Park, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald December 10, 1965
Nov 1965
Clarence James
1051
WWWLWL
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald November 2, 1965
Jul 1964
Earl Nikora
2590
WLWWWW
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald July 7, 1964
May 1964
Frankie Davis
debut
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YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald May 12, 1964
Mar 1964
Gomeo Brennan
5795
WWLWWW
Carlaw Park, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald March 16, 1964
Feb 1964
Mick Leahy
44137
LDWWWL
Carlaw Park, Auckland
W
Eliminator for Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Title-New Zealand Herald February 14, 1964
Dec 1963
Mel Ferguson
14133
LLLWLL
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald December 6, 1963
Nov 1963
Pat O'Grady
1382
LLLWLW
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald November 8, 1963
Aug 1962
Don Jones
1685
DWLWWW
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
L
Scanlon retired with a left hand injury
New Zealand Herald August 7, 1962
Jul 1962
Peter Read
2050
WLWWWL
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald July 10, 1962
Jun 1962
Jimmy Remson
2970
LWWWLW
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald June 12, 1962
Feb 1962
Clive Stewart
59132
LLLLLL
Athletic Park, Wellington
L
Jan 1962
Clive Stewart
59122
WLLLLL
Municipal Theatre, Hastings
W
Dec 1961
John Henry Smith
1850
WWLWWL
Carlaw Park, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald December 15, 1961
Nov 1961
Johnny Melfah
21116
LLLWWW
Carlaw Park, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald November 24, 1961
Nov 1961
John Henry Smith
1840
WWWLWW
Carlaw Park, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald November 10, 1961
Jun 1961
Sonny Gill
2381
WWWLLL
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald -13 June 1961
Dec 1960
Artie Dixon
13132
LLLLNN
Carlaw Park, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald December 2, 1960
Oct 1960
George Mahoni
1231
WWLWWW
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
NC
New Zealand Herald November 1, 1960
Oct 1960
Tony Tyrer
910
WWWWLW
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald October 18, 1960
Aug 1960
Mohe Kono Kono
110
blankblankblankblankWL
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald August 16, 1960
Aug 1960
Jone Wainale
200
blankblankblankblankWW
YMCA Stadium, Auckland
W
New Zealand Herald August 2, 1960
Jul 1960
Clive Stewart
5672
WWWWWW
Town Hall, Wellington
L
Australasian Middleweight Title- New Zealand Herald July 5, 1960
May 1960
Sakopo Keti
100
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Town Hall, Wellington
W
Cut eye stoppage.
May 1960
Dickie Williams
1332
WWLWWL
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Apr 1960
Tommy Collins
2170
WWLWWL
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Oct 1959
Mick Leahy
2873
WLWWWW
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Jul 1959
Keith Saunders
15190
WLWWWL
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Jun 1959
Fritz Leuii
1040
LLWWWW
Tauranga Memorial Hall, Tauranga
W
New Zealand Herald June 22, 1959
May 1959
Charley Beaton
35170
WNWLLL
Wanganui
W
May 1959
Willie Vaughn
442111
LLWLWW
Town Hall, Wellington
L
Apr 1959
Tommy Cavanagh
851
LLLWLW
Drill Hall, Feilding
W
Tommy Cavanagh disqualified for low blows.
Feb 1959
Jack O'Leary
18160
LWWWWL
Athletic Park, Wellington
W
Jan 1959
Tommy Cavanagh
751
WLLLWL
Western Springs Show Grounds, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald February 2, 1959
Sep 1958
Francois Anewy
2045
WWLWWW
Une Grande Soiree Stadium, Noumea
D
Aug 1958
Jack Walsh
1502
DWWWWW
Town Hall, Lower Hutt
L
Jul 1958
Francois Anewy
1945
WWWLWW
Town Hall, Lower Hutt
L
Anewy's record though this bout reportedly 23-5-5
May 1958
Graham Lamont
2161
WWWWDL
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Apr 1958
Graham Lamont
2151
LWWWWD
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Mar 1958
Charley Beaton
35140
NLWWNW
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Feb 1958
Charley Beaton
34140
LNLWWN
New Plymouth, Taranaki
L
Dec 1957
Billy Beazley
1450
WWWLLW
Town Hall, Hawera
W
Title vacated by Barry Brown's retirement
Nov 1957
Limpy Walker
22163
WLLWLL
YMCA Stadium, Tokoroa
W
Aug 1957
Barry Brown
2220
WWWWWW
Town Hall, Lower Hutt
L
May 1957
Billy Beazley
1340
WWWWWL
Town Hall, Wellington
W
Aug 1956
Billy Beazley
1230
WWWWWW
Town Hall, Auckland
L
New Zealand Herald August 22, 1956
May 1956
Ulf Christensen
1560
LLWWLW
Municipal Theatre, Napier
W
Dec 1955
Fritz Leuii
610
WWWWLW
Apia Park Stadium, Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Dec 1955
Sema
debut
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Nov 1955
Pasitale
011
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Sep 1955
Pasitale
001
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Aug 1955
Pasitale
debut
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Apia
D
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Nov 1954
James Jimmy Fidow
debut
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Nov 1954
Fritz Leuii
400
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Apia
L
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Oct 1954
Nero Kronfeld
010
blankblankblankblankblankL
Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Sep 1954
Loi
debut
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Aug 1954
Fritz Leuii
200
blankblankblankblankWW
Apia
L
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Aug 1954
Pusi
debut
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Jul 1954
J Nichel
debut
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank
Jul 1954
Fili
debut
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Apia
W
Scanlan fought as Tuna Frank