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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.

History

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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

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent Defences
Alrie Meleisea 10 March 2017 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Nailini Helu 1
Sarah Long 13 October 2018 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Ashley Campbell 0
Alrie Meleisea 9 December 2022 Pro Box NZ Sequita Hemingway 0
Sequita Hemingway 19 August 2023 Pro Box NZ Maria Hunt 0
Sequita Hemingway 7 September 2024 New Zealand National Boxing Federation Cheyenne Whaanga 0

Crusierweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent Defences
Tinta Smith 11 May 2024 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Sequita Hemingway 0

Light Heavyweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent Defences
Geovana Peres 21 April 2017 New Zealand National Boxing Federation Nailini Helu 0
Geovana Peres 13 October 2017 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Trish Vaka 1
Lani Daniels 18 November 2017 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Trish Vaka 1
Lani Daniels 24 June 2022 Pro Box NZ Tinta Smith 0

Super Middleweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent
Lani Daniels 22 September 2018 Pro Box NZ Tessa Tualevao

Super Welterweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent
Daniella Smith[2] 6 May 2006 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Sue Glassey

Welterweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent
Sue Glassey 9 August 2002 New Zealand Boxing Association Wena Karaka
Daniella Smith[3] 13 December 2008 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Lisa Mauala
Michaela Jenkins 15 December 2018 Pro Box New Zealand Megyn McLennan
Macca Jean 7 October 2023 Pro Box New Zealand Tania Barnett

Super Lightweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent
Baby Nansen 1 September 2017 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Quinita Hati
Karen Te Ruki Pasene[4] 29 February 2020 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Tania Reid
Mea Motu 3 July 2021 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Michaela Jenkins

Lightweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent
Gentiane Lupi[5] 13 December 2014 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Daniella Smith
Quinita Hati 19 May 2018 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Tania Reid
Mea Motu 26 March 2021 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Tania Reid

Super Featherweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent Defences
Rebecca Jennings 10 September 2016 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Daria Smith 1
Mea Motu 30 April 2022 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Baby Nansen 0

Featherweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent Defences
Mea Motu 12 February 2022 New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission Ayisha Abied 0

Bantamweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent
Christine Gillespie 2 November 2024 New Zealand Professional Boxing Association Sarah Linton

Super Flyweight

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Name Beginning of Reign Title Opponent
Michelle Preston[6] 5 November 2010 New Zealand National Boxing Federation Shona Batty

See also

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References

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  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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