Lani Daniels
Te Arani Moana Daniels is a New Zealand professional female boxer. She is currently a two time New Zealand Professional champion, holding the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Light Heavyweight title and Pro Box NZ Super Middleweight title. She is also a two time New Zealand amateur boxing champion, winning the titles in 2014 and 2015. Daniels has peaked in the rankings 10th in WBA and 6th in BoxRec. Daniels fought for a world title on March 30, 2019, fighting Geovana Peres for the WBO World Light heavyweight title.
Professional career
Daniels vs. Vaka
In September 2017, Lani Daniels made her professional debut against another debutant boxer Trish Vaka on the Big Bash Boxing Promotion. Lani Daniels won bout by Unanimous Decision. In November 2017, Daniels fought Vaka again in a rematch, but this time for the vacant NZPBA Light Heavyweight Title. Daniels won the bout by Unanimous Decision, winning all of the scheduled rounds by two judges and picking up her first title.Daniels vs. Peres
In March 2018, Lani Daniels took on another New Zealand champion Geovana Peres. Peres at the time before the belt held both New Zealand National Boxing Federation and Professional Boxing Commission Light Heavyweight titles. Geovana Peres was defending her PBCNZ Light Heavyweight title in the bout against Lani Daniels. It was a close bout, however Daniels Lost the bout by Split Decision, suffering her first professional defeat.Daniels vs. Helu
In July 2018, Daniels defended her NZPBA title against former world ranked boxer Nailini Helu. The bout went the full 8 rounds with Lani Daniels almost winning all the rounds, winning the bout by Unanimous decision retaining the title.Daniels vs. Tualevao
In September 2018, Daniels fought Tessa Tualevao for the vacant Pro Box NZ Super Middleweight title in Cambridge New Zealand. Daniels won the bout by Unanimous decision, winning her second Professional title.WBO world championship
Daniels vs. Peres II
On 17 December 2018, it was announced that Daniels will be going against Geovana Peres in a rematch for the WBO World Light Heavyweight title. The event took place on 30 March 2018 in Auckland New Zealand. Daniels lost the bout by Unanimous Decision.Daniels vs. Tualevao II
On 19 June 2019, it was announced that a rematch between Daniels and Tessa Tualevao will happen on August 2, 2019 at ABA Stadium for the vacant New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Female Middleweight Title. During the announcement it was revealed that Daniels was still ranked 5th on the WBA world rankings. This was the first time that Daniels fought in the middleweight division in her professional career. The fight reached the full 8 round but the bout ended in a draw, leaving the belt to remain vacant.Daniels vs. Tualevao III
On 13 August 2019, Bruce Glozier announced that the third bout between Daniels and Tessa Tualevao will happen on October 4, 2019 at Sky City Convention Centre. This will be for the vacant New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Female Middleweight Title. This fight will be on the undercard of the Geovana Peres vs Claire Hafner World title fight night.Personal life
Lani Daniels boxed alongside her sister Caroline Daniels who fought in both Amateurs and Professional boxing. Daniels is one of nine siblings. Daniels is descendants of Te Tai Tokerau. She is from the Iwi Ngāti Hine which is part of the wider Ngāpuhi. She also belongs to the Hapū Te Orewai.Boxing Titles
Amateur Boxing
- Boxing NZ
- * New Zealand Amateur Light Heavyweight
- * New Zealand Amateur Middleweight
Professional Boxing
- New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
- * New Zealand National Light Heavyweight
- Pro Box NZ
- * New Zealand National Super Middleweight
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 8 | Draw | 4–2–2 |  Tessa Tualevao | SD | 8 | 4 Oct 2019 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | For vacant NZPBC Middleweight title |
| 7 | Draw | 4–2–1 | Tessa Tualevao | PTS | 8 | 2 Aug 2019 | SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand | For vacant NZPBC Middleweight title |
| 6 | Lose | 4–2 |  Geovana Peres | UD | 10 | 30 Mar 2019 | SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand | For vacant WBO female light heavyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Tessa Tualevao | UD | 8 | 22 Sep 2018 | Cambridge Raceway, Cambridge, New Zealand | Won vacant Pro-Box NZ female super middleweight title |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 |  Nailini Helu | UD | 8 | 14 Jul 2018 | Auckland Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained NZPBA female light heavyweight title |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Geovana Peres | 10 | 16 Mar 2018 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | For NZPBC female light heavyweight title | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Trish Vaka | UD | 8 | 18 Nov 2017 | Cambridge Raceway, Cambridge, New Zealand | Won vacant NZPBA female light heavyweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Trish Vaka | 4 | 1 Sep 2017 | Auckland Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
Awards and recognitions
- 2018 Northland Sports Award Female Boxer of the Year '
- 2018 Northland Sports Award Fireco Sportswomen of the Year '
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Female boxer of the year '
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards New Zealand Fight of the year '
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Best looking female boxer of the year