Morris Tuck from Nelson Creek.1928-2002. - "the best amateur boxer New-Zealand has produced."

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DescriptionThe Tuck brothers were trained in Greymouth by John "Doc" Findlay, Graham`s father.Three times a week the family would travel from Nelson Creek, where the family owned a sawmill,to Greymouth for coaching and sparring.

Morris won 6 National Middleweight and Lightweight championships between 1948 and 1954, and knocked out Australian Jim Sutherland during the 1951 Christchurch Centennial Games and fought at the 1954 Commonwealth games at Vancouver.
Read more in the article...Date of PhotoFeb 24th 1928 - Sept 15th 2002.Map^[1]ContributorGary Tuck

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Date Created11th March 2020CommentsBrian Molloy Graham Finlay also one of the best of them all. RIP

Colin Pattinson A very good family from Nelson creek

Alex McDougall Graham Finlay’s father Doc Finlay was his coach . They were great.

Val Whittaker My brother Cyril Curtis boxed and was trained by Doc Findlay How the years fly

Peter Rosanowski The Tuck brothers were our heroes and we were terribly excited when they called in one day to see our next-door neighbours. Ed C Chandler was our coach in Reefton.

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Morris Tuck from Nelson Creek.1928-2002. - "the best amateur boxer New-Zealand has produced."

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