Daniella Smith

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.

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

Daniella Smith
Born (1972-07-30) 30 July 1972
Kaikohe, New Zealand
Other namesDiamond
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Weight60.9 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb)
DivisionLightweight
StanceOrthodox
Years active1999–2014
Professional boxing record
Total19
Wins13
By knockout1
Losses6
By knockout2
Amateur record
Total40
Wins34
Losses6
Other information
OccupationFormer Professional Boxer, Personal Trainer
Websitehttp://www.daniellasmith.co.nz/
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

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. 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

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]

Awards
  • New 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 Māori Sports Awards Te Tangi a Tūkaiāia – Lifetime Achievement Award Nominated[10]
  • 2024 International Womens boxing hall of fame[11]

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)[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

Professional boxing record
19 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 New Zealand Gentiane Lupi TKO 5 (10) 1:45 2014-12-13 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand For vacant NZPBA Women's lightweight title
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
Lose 12–4 Australia Arlene Blencowe UD 10 2013-06-13 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand For vacant WIBA super lightweight title and vacant WBF female welterweight title
Win 12–3 Australia 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, South Africa Lost IBF female welterweight title
Win 10–1 Germany Jennifer Retzke UD 10 2010-11-12 Germany Circus Arena Altglienicke, Berlin, Germany Won inaugural IBF female 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 Won 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
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, Auckland, 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

References
  1. "History of IBF". Ibfusbaregistration.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. "Women's Boxing: Daniella Smith Biography". Wban.org. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. "Tuigamala makes winning start". Stuff. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. "Whawhai, Series 1 Episode 2". Māori Television. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  5. "The International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Announces our 2023-2024 IWBHF Inductees, and Special Award Recipients!". Women Boxing. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. "Nailini Helu splits Ange Davis amidst bribery accusations". WBN. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. "Gladrap Awards 2019 Hall of fame". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  8. "Gladrap Awards 2019 winners". Gladrap Channel. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  9. "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  10. "Boxers get nominated for local indigenous awards". Womens Boxing. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  11. "Daniella Smith's Women's Boxing Hall of Fame surprise: 'I'm sorry, I can't stop crying'". NZ Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  12. "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.
  13. "Daniella Smith". BoxRec. 26 October 1975. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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