Daniella Smith

Daniella Smith
Born (1972-07-30) July 30, 1972
Kaikohe, New Zealand
Other names Diamond
Residence Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand
Ethnicity Maori
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 career
Total 40
Wins 34
Losses 6
Other information
Occupation Former Professional Boxer, Co-Owner of Boxing Alley, Personal Trainer
Website http://www.daniellasmith.co.nz/
Boxing record from BoxRec

Daniella Smith (born July 30, 1972, Kaikohe, New Zealand) is a New Zealand former professional boxer, the first International Boxing Federation Women's World Champion[1] and is the second New Zealand born person to win a boxing world title. 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 2002 World Championships in Turkey, even though she was not successful on winning a medal, she still won a gold medal in 2004 at the Oceania Games.[2] 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] These days Smith co-owns a boxing gym called Boxing Alley. Smith also trains corporate and amateur boxers.

Awards

Amateur titles

Professional titles

Professional boxing record

13 Wins (1 knockouts, 12 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 0 Draws[6]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Lose 13–6 New Zealand Gentiane Lupi TKO 5, (10) 1:45 2014-12-13 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Vacant NZPBA Women's lightweight title. Smith Retired after this fight
Lose 13–5 New Zealand Gentiane Lupi MD 6 2014-06-27 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 13–4 New Zealand Nicki Bigwood TKO 5, (6) 2013-12-13 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 12–4 Australia Arlene Blencowe UD 10 2013-06-13 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand vacant Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title & vacant World Boxing Federation female welterweight title
Win 12–3 New Zealand Lauryn Eagle UD 6 2012-12-15 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 11–3 New Zealand Lisa Mauala UD 6 2012-08-25 New Zealand The Corporate Box, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose 10–3 Australia Sarah Howett UD 8 2012-03-30 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Lose 10–2 South Africa Noni Tenge TKO 4, (10) 2011-06-11 South Africa Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa IBF Women's welterweight title
Win 10–1 Germany Jennifer Retzke UD 10 2010-11-12 Germany Circus Arena Altglienicke, Mitte, Berlin, Germany First International Boxing Federation Women's welterweight title
Win 9–1 Argentina Gabriela Marcela Zapata UD 8 2010-08-27 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 8–1 New Zealand Lisa Mauala UD 6 2009-03-07 New Zealand Rugby Park, Gisborne, New Zealand
Win 7–1 New Zealand Lisa Mauala UD 6 2008-12-13 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand vacant NZPBA Women's welterweight title
Win 6–1 New ZealandAustralia Nive Moefaauo SD 6 2008-06-28 New Zealand TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand
Lose 5–1 United States Layla McCarter UD 6 2007-11-02 New Zealand Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 5–0 South Africa Sandra Almeida UD 4 2007-06-08 New Zealand Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Almeida is the first ever Women Pro Boxer from South African
Win 4–0 United States Victoria Cisneros SD 6 2006-11-17 New Zealand Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 3–0 New Zealand Sue Glassey UD 6 2006-05-06 New Zealand Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand Vacant NZPBA Women's Light Middleweight Title
Win 2–0 New Zealand Renei Bevims UD 4 2005-12-16 New Zealand Coral Reef Restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 1–0 New Zealand Sue Glassey UD 4 2005-03-31 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Professional Debut

References

  1. Super User. "History of IBF". Ibfusbaregistration.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  2. 1 2 "Women's Boxing: Daniella Smith Biography". Wban.org. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  3. "Tuigamala makes winning start". Stuff. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  4. "Whawhai, Series 1 Episode 2". Māori Television. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  5. "The Story So Far : 100 Years of boxing New Zealand" (PDF). Boxingnz.org. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  6. "Daniella Smith". BoxRec. 1975-10-26. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
Vacant NZPBA Super Welterweight
Title

May 06, 2006 – December 13, 2014
Vacant
Retired
Vacant NZPBA Welterweight
Title

December 12, 2008 – December 13, 2014
Vacant
Retired
Vacant IBF Women's World Welterweight
Title

November 12, 2010 - June 11, 2011
Succeeded by
Noni Tenge
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