Tim Tracey had been training Morgan in the build up for the 1928 Olympic games in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, due to the elongated travel times athletes from NZ faced in attending the Olympics, Morgan put on weight. He was three pounds over the lightweight division limit and therefore had to fight up in the welterweight grade; often giving up to 9 pounds away to his opponents.
Tim Tracey had been training Morgan for the 1928 Olympic games in Amsterdam. However, due to extended travel times, athletes from NZ faced challenges attending the Olympics, resulting in Morgan's weight gain and forcing him into the welterweight grade; often losing up to nine pounds compared to his opponents.