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.
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 careeredit
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. 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.[3] 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.[4] Smith also trains corporate and amateur boxers. On 31 January 2023, it was announced that Daniella Smith will be inducted into the 2024 International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame. The induction will happen between the 6th and 7th of October 2023.[5]
Trainingedit
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.[6]
Awardsedit
New Zealand Maori Sports Awards scholarship (2002)
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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
January 01, 1970
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For other people with the same name see Danielle Smith disambiguation 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 Daniella SmithBorn 1972 07 30 30 July 1972 age 51 Kaikohe New ZealandOther namesDiamondResidenceAuckland New ZealandNationalityNew ZealandWeight60 9 kg 134 lb 9 st 8 lb DivisionLightweightStanceOrthodoxYears active1999 2014Professional boxing recordTotal19Wins13By knockout1Losses6By knockout2Amateur recordTotal40Wins34Losses6Other informationOccupationFormer Professional Boxer Personal TrainerWebsitehttp www daniellasmith co nz Boxing record from BoxRecLast updated on 28 January 2017 Contents 1 Amateur career 2 Professional career 3 Training 4 Awards 5 Amateur titles 6 Professional titles 7 Professional boxing record 8 ReferencesAmateur career editIn 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 editIn 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 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 3 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 4 Smith also trains corporate and amateur boxers On 31 January 2023 it was announced that Daniella Smith will be inducted into the 2024 International Women s Boxing Hall of Fame The induction will happen between the 6th and 7th of October 2023 5 Training editIn 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 6 Awards editNew Zealand Maori Sports Awards scholarship 2002 Northland Maori Sportswoman of the Year 2007 2019 Gladrap Boxing Hall of fame 7 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Event of the Year Nominated 8 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Commentator of the Year Nominated 9 2023 Te Tai Tokerau Maori Sports Awards Te Tangi a Tukaiaia Lifetime Achievement Award Nominated 10 2024 International Womens boxing hall of fame 11 Amateur titles editSilver 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 12 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 editNew 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 edit19 fights 13 wins 6 losses By knockout 1 2 By decision 12 4 Draws 0 13 Res Record Opponent Type Rd Time Date Location Notes Lose 13 6 nbsp Gentiane Lupi TKO 5 10 1 45 2014 12 13 nbsp ABA Stadium Auckland New Zealand For vacant NZPBA Women s lightweight title Lose 13 5 nbsp Gentiane Lupi MD 6 2014 06 27 nbsp ABA Stadium Auckland New Zealand Win 13 4 nbsp Nicki Bigwood TKO 5 6 2013 12 13 nbsp ABA Stadium Auckland New Zealand Lose 12 4 nbsp Arlene Blencowe UD 10 2013 06 13 nbsp The Trusts Arena Auckland New Zealand For vacant WIBA super lightweight title and vacant WBF female welterweight title Win 12 3 nbsp Lauryn Eagle UD 6 2012 12 15 nbsp The Trusts Arena Auckland New Zealand Win 11 3 nbsp Lisa Mauala UD 6 2012 08 25 nbsp The Corporate Box Auckland New Zealand Lose 10 3 nbsp Sarah Howett UD 8 2012 03 30 nbsp ABA Stadium Auckland New Zealand Lose 10 2 nbsp Noni Tenge TKO 4 10 2011 06 11 nbsp Carnival City Brakpan South Africa Lost IBF female welterweight title Win 10 1 nbsp Jennifer Retzke UD 10 2010 11 12 nbsp Circus Arena Altglienicke Berlin Germany Won inaugural IBF female welterweight title Win 9 1 nbsp Gabriela Marcela Zapata UD 8 2010 08 27 nbsp ABA Stadium Auckland New Zealand Win 8 1 nbsp Lisa Mauala UD 6 2009 03 07 nbsp Rugby Park Gisborne New Zealand Win 7 1 nbsp Lisa Mauala UD 6 2008 12 13 nbsp ABA Stadium Auckland New Zealand Won vacant NZPBA Women s welterweight title Win 6 1 nbsp nbsp Nive Moefaauo SD 6 2008 06 28 nbsp TSB Bank Arena Wellington New Zealand Lose 5 1 nbsp Layla McCarter UD 6 2007 11 02 nbsp Sky City Convention Centre Auckland New Zealand Win 5 0 nbsp Sandra Almeida UD 4 2007 06 08 nbsp Sky City Convention Centre Auckland New Zealand Win 4 0 nbsp Victoria Cisneros SD 6 2006 11 17 nbsp Sky City Convention Centre Auckland New Zealand Win 3 0 nbsp Sue Glassey UD 6 2006 05 06 nbsp Headhunters Motorcycle Club Auckland New Zealand Vacant NZPBA Women s light middleweight title Win 2 0 nbsp Renei Bevims UD 4 2005 12 16 nbsp Coral Reef Restaurant Auckland New Zealand Win 1 0 nbsp Sue Glassey UD 4 2005 03 31 nbsp The Trusts Arena Auckland New ZealandReferences edit History of IBF Ibfusbaregistration com Archived from the original on 3 October 2017 Retrieved 9 October 2015 a b Women s Boxing Daniella Smith Biography Wban org Retrieved 9 October 2015 Tuigamala makes winning start Stuff Retrieved 9 October 2015 Whawhai Series 1 Episode 2 Maori Television Retrieved 9 October 2015 The International Women s Boxing Hall of Fame Announces our 2023 2024 IWBHF Inductees and Special Award Recipients Women Boxing Retrieved 1 February 2023 Nailini Helu splits Ange Davis amidst bribery accusations WBN Retrieved 1 October 2016 Gladrap Awards 2019 Hall of fame Gladrap Channel Archived from the original on 2 January 2020 Retrieved 3 January 2020 Gladrap Awards 2019 winners Gladrap Channel Archived from the original on 2 January 2020 Retrieved 3 January 2020 Gladrap Awards 2019 Gladrap Channel Retrieved 3 January 2020 Boxers get nominated for local indigenous awards Womens Boxing Retrieved 5 March 2023 Daniella Smith s Women s Boxing Hall of Fame surprise I m sorry I can t stop crying NZ Herald Retrieved 1 February 2023 The Story So Far 100 Years of boxing New Zealand PDF Boxingnz org Archived from the original PDF on 21 January 2016 Retrieved 9 October 2015 Daniella Smith BoxRec 26 October 1975 Retrieved 8 October 2015 Vacant NZPBA Super WelterweightTitle6 May 2006 13 December 2014 VacantRetired Vacant NZPBA WelterweightTitle12 December 2008 13 December 2014 VacantRetired Vacant IBF Women s World Welterweight Title12 November 2010 11 June 2011 Succeeded byNoni Tenge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniella Smith amp oldid 1208849786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
