Daniella Smith

For other people with the same name, see Danielle Smith (disambiguation).

Daniella Smith
Born	(1972-07-30) 30 July 1972 (age 53) Kaikohe, New Zealand
Other names	Diamond
Residence	Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealand
Weight	60.9 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb)
Division	Lightweight
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1999–2014
Professional boxing record
Total	19
Wins	13
By knockout	1
Losses	6
By knockout	2
Amateur record
Total	40
Wins	34
Losses	6
Other information
Occupation	Former Professional Boxer, Personal Trainer
Website	http://www.daniellasmith.co.nz/
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

Daniella Smith (born 30 July 1972, in Kaikohe, New Zealand) is a New Zealand former professional boxer. She became the first female fighter to win an IBF title, ^[1] having held the welterweight version from 2010 to 2011, and is the third New Zealand-born person to win a boxing world title, after Torpedo Bill Murphy (1890) and Joseph Parker in 2016 with World Boxing Organisation. Smith is also ranked pound-for-pound number one in New Zealand of all time in the Women's division.

Amateur career

In 1999, Smith started her career as an amateur. In a space of six years, she has fought in forty fights, winning multiple titles including the gold at the national championships four times. She also competed in the 2002 World Championships in Turkey, and even though she was not successful in winning a medal, she still won a gold medal in 2004 at the Oceania Games. ^[2]

Professional career

In 2005 Smith made her pro debut against World Kicking Champion Sue Glassey. In 2006, Smith won against Glassey for the second time, but this time to capture her first pro boxing title (vacant NZPBA Women's light middleweight title). In 2010, Smith fought for the first time as a pro outside New Zealand, winning against Jennifer Retzke in Germany and becoming the first International Boxing Federation Women's World Champion. Smith defended her title against Noni Tenge in South Africa seven months after winning the title but lost the bout by technical knockout in the fourth round. ^[3] In 2013 Smith attempted to capture her second world title against Arlene Blencowe for the vacant Women's International Boxing Association World Super lightweight title and the vacant World Boxing Federation female welterweight title, but Smith was unsuccessful in capturing the titles. ^[4] In 2014, Smith fought her last fight against Gentiane Lupi. This is the second time that Smith has fought Lupi, but this time for the vacant NZPBA women's lightweight title, but Smith was unsuccessful. ^[5] She was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2024. ^{[6] [7]}

Training

In September 2016, one of Smith's amateur boxers turned pro. Cheyenne Whaanga made her pro debut against kickboxer Sarah Long, winning the bout by Unanimous decision, winning all the rounds. ^[8]

Awards

• New Zealand Maori Sports Awards scholarship (2002)
• Northland Maori Sportswoman of the Year (2007)
• 2019 Gladrap Boxing Hall of fame ^[9]
• 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Event of the Year Nominated ^[10]
• 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Commentator of the Year Nominated ^[11]
• 2023 Te Tai Tokerau Māori Sports Awards Te Tangi a Tūkaiāia – Lifetime Achievement Award Nominated ^[12]
• 2024 International Womens boxing hall of fame ^[13]

Amateur titles

• Silver Medal 75 kg New Zealand National Championship (1999) ^[2]
• Gold Medal 75 kg New Zealand National Championship (2000)
• Gold Medal 75 kg New Zealand National Championship (2001)
• Bronze Medal Oceania Championship (2002) ^[14]
• Gold Medal 75 kg New Zealand National Championship (2003)
• Gold Medal 75 kg New Zealand National Championship (2004)
• Gold Medal 70 kg Oceania Championship (2004)

Professional titles

• New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
  • New Zealand National female light middleweight title (2006)
  • New Zealand National female welterweight title (2008)
• International Boxing Federation
  • IBF Women's World Welterweight Title (2010)

Professional boxing record

19 fights	13 wins	6 losses
By knockout	1	2
By decision	12	4
Draws	0

^[15]

Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Lose	13–6	Gentiane Lupi	TKO	5 (10) 1:45	2014-12-13	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	For vacant NZPBA Women's lightweight title
Lose	13–5	Gentiane Lupi	MD	6	2014-06-27	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	13–4	Nicki Bigwood	TKO	5 (6)	2013-12-13	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose	12–4	Arlene Blencowe	UD	10	2013-06-13	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand	For vacant WIBA super lightweight title and vacant WBF female welterweight title
Win	12–3	Lauryn Eagle	UD	6	2012-12-15	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	11–3	Lisa Mauala	UD	6	2012-08-25	The Corporate Box, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose	10–3	Sarah Howett	UD	8	2012-03-30	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose	10–2	Noni Tenge	TKO	4 (10)	2011-06-11	Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa	Lost IBF female welterweight title
Win	10–1	Jennifer Retzke	UD	10	2010-11-12	Circus Arena Altglienicke, Berlin, Germany	Won inaugural IBF female welterweight title
Win	9–1	Gabriela Marcela Zapata	UD	8	2010-08-27	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	8–1	Lisa Mauala	UD	6	2009-03-07	Rugby Park, Gisborne, New Zealand
Win	7–1	Lisa Mauala	UD	6	2008-12-13	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	Won vacant NZPBA Women's welterweight title
Win	6–1	Nive Moefaauo	SD	6	2008-06-28	TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand
Lose	5–1	Layla McCarter	UD	6	2007-11-02	Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	5–0	Sandra Almeida	UD	4	2007-06-08	Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	4–0	Victoria Cisneros	SD	6	2006-11-17	Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	3–0	Sue Glassey	UD	6	2006-05-06	Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Auckland, New Zealand	Vacant NZPBA Women's light middleweight title
Win	2–0	Renei Bevims	UD	4	2005-12-16	Coral Reef Restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand
Win	1–0	Sue Glassey	UD	4	2005-03-31	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand

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Vacant	NZPBA Super Welterweight Title 6 May 2006 – 13 December 2014	Vacant Retired
Vacant	NZPBA Welterweight Title 12 December 2008 – 13 December 2014	Vacant Retired
Vacant	IBF Women's World Welterweight Title 12 November 2010 – 11 June 2011	Succeeded by Noni Tenge