List of New Zealand female boxing champions

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This list of New Zealand female boxing champions is a table showing the female boxers who have won the New Zealand professional championship. The title has been administered by the New Zealand Boxing Association, New Zealand National Boxing Federation, Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand and New Zealand Professional Boxing Association since 2002. A champion will often voluntarily relinquish the title in order to fight for a higher-ranked championship, such as the world. Where the date on which a champion relinquished the title is unclear.

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History

In 2002, Sue Glassey became the first female to win a professional New Zealand national boxing title, winning against Wena Karaka. In 2008, Daniella Smith became the first female to win multiple professional New Zealand national boxing titles, winning her second title against Lisa Mauala. Daniella Smith is also the first female boxer to win a professional New Zealand national boxing title in multiple divisions, winning the title in both Super Welterweight and Welterweight division. In 2017, Geovana Peres became the first lgbt boxer to win a professional New Zealand national boxing title. Geovana is also the first ever boxer to win two professional New Zealand national boxing titles from different commissioning bodies including the New Zealand National Boxing Federation and Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand national titles. In 2018, Lani Daniels became the first female boxer to win two New Zealand national titles from two different weight divisions and two different commissioning bodies. On 12th of February, Mea Motu beat the 14 year record that was set by Daniella Smith for holding most New Zealand National titles in the women's division. She held the NZPBA Lightweight, PBCNZ Super Lightweight and PBCNZ Featherweight title. [1] Motu went on to win titles in four different weight divisions.

Heavyweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponentDefences
Alrie Meleisea 10 March 2017 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Nailini Helu 1
Sarah Long 13 October 2018 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Ashley Campbell0
Alrie Meleisea 9 December 2022 Pro Box NZ Sequita Hemingway 0
Sequita Hemingway 19 August 2023 Pro Box NZ Maria Hunt0
Sequita Hemingway 7 September 2024New Zealand National Boxing FederationCheyenne Whaanga0

Crusierweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponentDefences
Tinta Smith11 May 2024New Zealand Professional Boxing CommissionSequita Hemingway0

Light Heavyweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponentDefences
Geovana Peres 21 April 2017New Zealand National Boxing Federation Nailini Helu 0
Geovana Peres 13 October 2017New Zealand Professional Boxing CommissionTrish Vaka1
Lani Daniels 18 November 2017 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Trish Vaka1
Lani Daniels24 June 2022 Pro Box NZ Tinta Smith0

Super Middleweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponent
Lani Daniels22 September 2018Pro Box NZTessa Tualevao

Super Welterweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponent
Daniella Smith [2] 6 May 2006 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Sue Glassey

Welterweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponent
Sue Glassey9 August 2002New Zealand Boxing AssociationWena Karaka
Daniella Smith [3] 13 December 2008 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Lisa Mauala
Michaela Jenkins15 December 2018Pro Box New ZealandMegyn McLennan
Macca Jean7 October 2023Pro Box New ZealandTania Barnett

Super Lightweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponent
Baby Nansen 1 September 2017New Zealand Professional Boxing CommissionQuinita Hati
Karen Te Ruki Pasene [4] 29 February 2020New Zealand Professional Boxing CommissionTania Reid
Mea Motu 3 July 2021New Zealand Professional Boxing CommissionMichaela Jenkins

Lightweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponent
Gentiane Lupi [5] 13 December 2014 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Daniella Smith
Quinita Hati19 May 2018New Zealand Professional Boxing CommissionTania Reid
Mea Motu 26 March 2021 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Tania Reid

Super Featherweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponentDefences
Rebecca Jennings10 September 2016 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Daria Smith1
Mea Motu 30 April 2022New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Baby Nansen 0

Featherweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponentDefences
Mea Motu 12 February 2022New Zealand Professional Boxing CommissionAyisha Abied0

Bantamweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponent
Christine Gillespie2 November 2024New Zealand Professional Boxing AssociationSarah Linton

Super Flyweight

NameBeginning of ReignTitleOpponent
Michelle Preston [6] 5 November 2010New Zealand National Boxing FederationShona Batty

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Kaitaia's Mea Motu wins third boxing title and new NZ record". NZ Herald. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Daniella Smith". WBAN. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Daniella Smith retains NZ Welterweight Title". Fight Times. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
  4. ↑ "Tarn "The Terminator" Reid promises she'll be back after loss". Stuff. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Whawhai, Series 1 Episode 2". Maori TV. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "RingsideNZ Fight Night VII Fight 15 Michelle vs Shona". Youtube. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
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