WBA No. 2, WBO, WBC, IBF, WBO, ESPN & Boxrec No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight Three Time New Zealand Champion ANBF Australasian Champion Former WBO World title Challenger
IBF, WBO, ESPN & Boxrec No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight Two time New Zealand Champion UBF Asia Pacific Champion
Result
Daniels wins by unanimous decision (98–92, 98–92, 99–91)
Lani Daniels vs Alrie Meleisea, billed as Next World Champion is a scheduled boxing fight between Lani Daniels and Alrie Meleisea. It will take place on 27 May 2023 at Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. This fight will make history for being the first World title between two New Zealand born boxers and the first World title between Maori and Pasifika people.[1] Lani Daniels is well known for her first world title opportunity when she fought against Geovana Peres in their rematch dubbed History In The Making. Daniels three New Zealand title including the NZPBA Light Heavyweight title, Pro Box New Zealand Light Heavyweight title and Pro Box New Zealand Super Middleweight title.[2] She represents her Iwi the Ngāti Hine.[3] She is the second New Zealand Born female to be fighting for a major World title. The first being Daniella Smith, who is from the same hometown as Lani Daniels.[4] Alrie Meleisea is a New Zealand born Samoan who has won three titles in her career including the NZPBA Heavyweight title, UBF Asia Pacific title and Pro Box New Zealand title.[5][6]
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