George Stephen Borich

George won the welterweight wrestling title in 1948. His continued success earned him a place as a New Zealand representative at the Commonwealth Games in 1950. In the same year he won the Auckland title and was runner-up in the New Zealand Championships. (from p.257 From Distant Villages by Stephen A Jelicich) George was a founding partner of Vuksich & Borich NZ Ltd, civil engineering contractors.