Te Arani Moana Daniels (1988-07-15) 15 July 1988 (age 35)[1][2] Whangārei, New Zealand
Other names
The Smiling Assassin
Residence
Pipiwai, New Zealand
Height
169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight
76.4 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
Division
Middleweight
Super-middleweight
Light-heavyweight
Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Tukaha Boxing and fitness Rebel Lee Gar (2018 - Present) NJE Promotions(2017) Glozier Boxing(2019) D & L Events (2023) Nabby's Boxing GYM (Amateur Career)
Trainer
John Conway
Years active
2017 - Present
Professional boxing record
Total
14
Wins
10
By knockout
1
Losses
2
By knockout
0
Draws
2
Other information
Occupation
Professional Boxer Register Nurse
University
Waikato Institute of Technology
Boxing record from BoxRec
Te Arani Moana "Lani" Daniels (15 July 1988) is a New Zealand professional boxer who became the first New Zealand-born boxer of Māori descent to become a two-division world boxing champion.[3] She has held the IBF female heavyweight title between May and December 2023,[4][5] and the IBF Light Heavyweight title since December 2023. She is the fourth boxer of Maori descent to win a world boxing championship.[6]
^"Lani daniels Boxer". WBA. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^"LANI DANIELS VS. ALRIE MELEISEA: DATE, START TIME, TV CHANNEL AND LIVE STREAM". DAZN. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^"Lani Daniels a double world champion after victory over Australian". TVNZ One News. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
^"Lani Daniels outslugs Alrie Meleisea in world heavyweight title fight in NZ". Stuff.co.nz. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
^"Boxing: World champion Lani Daniels forced to vacate one of her titles". NZ Herald. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^"Daniels crowned world heavyweight champion". RNZ. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
Te Arani Moana "Lani" Daniels (15 July 1988) is a New Zealand professional boxer who became the first New Zealand-born boxer of Māori descent to become...
and the tallest boxer in the world Julius Long on the Geovana Peres vs LaniDaniels WBO World Light Heavyweight title fight undercard. Ahio won the fight...
challenger LaniDaniels. She suffered her first loss against Daniels, losing by unanimous decision. Hemingway was originally scheduled to fight Daniels again...
Geovana Peres v LaniDaniels – WBO women's light-heavyweight title clash". Stuff.co.nz. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019. "LaniDaniels a double world...
Soulan Pownceby Bowyn Morgan Anthony Taylor Women Major World Champions LaniDaniels Geovana Peres Daniella Smith Cherneka Johnson Women Minor World Champions...
Barbadian swimmer Lani Cayetano (born 1982), Filipino politician and mayor LaniDaniels (born 1988), New Zealand Professional female boxer Lani Doherty (born...
Retrieved 30 March 2024. Christopher Reive (2023-12-03). "Mea Motu, LaniDaniels clinch world boxing titles". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 6 January 2024...
contender where she fought for the IBF World Heavyweight title against LaniDaniels in 2023. Meleisea lost the fight by Unanimous decision. Despite the loss...
LaniDaniels vs Alrie Meleisea, billed as Next World Champion is a scheduled boxing fight between LaniDaniels and Alrie Meleisea. It will take place on...
20 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2022. Watt, Benjamin (15 July 2018). "LaniDaniels Retains New Zealand Title". Womens Boxing Archive Network. Retrieved...
Peres defended her PBCNZ New Zealand title against LaniDaniels in their first 10-round fight. Lani Daniel's is well known for being a multiple New Zealand...
would break a 14-year record that Daniella Smith set that was tied with LaniDaniels, Geovana Peres, and herself. Motu won the fight by first round Knockout...
Geovana Peres vs LaniDaniels II, billed as History In The Making was a boxing rematch between Geovana Peres and LaniDaniels. It took place on 30 March...
heavyweight champion Geovana Peres and IBF world heavyweight champion LaniDaniels. In 2022, Vaka played four games for the Kaikohe women's rugby team,...
Joseph Parker and Jeff Horn. With his son Liam, he promoted Jai Opetaia, LaniDaniels and Mea Motu Lonergan represented the New Zealand national rugby league...
24 August 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023. "Northland's Mea Motu, LaniDaniels and Cameron Leslie nominated for Halberg Awards". NZ Herald. 15 December...
Soulan Pownceby Bowyn Morgan Anthony Taylor Women Major World Champions LaniDaniels Geovana Peres Daniella Smith Cherneka Johnson Women Minor World Champions...
2023, Mika performed the New Zealand national anthem at the historical LaniDaniels vs Alrie Meleisea IBF world heavyweight title fight. The event was televised...
Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand national titles. In 2018, LaniDaniels became the first female boxer to win two New Zealand national titles...
Soulan Pownceby Bowyn Morgan Anthony Taylor Women Major World Champions LaniDaniels Geovana Peres Daniella Smith Cherneka Johnson Women Minor World Champions...
Soulan Pownceby Bowyn Morgan Anthony Taylor Women Major World Champions LaniDaniels Geovana Peres Daniella Smith Cherneka Johnson Women Minor World Champions...
Soulan Pownceby Bowyn Morgan Anthony Taylor Women Major World Champions LaniDaniels Geovana Peres Daniella Smith Cherneka Johnson Women Minor World Champions...
ring for 64 weeks, Nailini Helu returned to professional boxing against LaniDaniels on 14 July 2018 at Auckland Netball Centre in St Johns, Auckland, New...
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