Daniel Tai
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
The details
Biography
Introduction
Daniel Tai (Born 1 June 1977) is a New Zealand professional boxer. He has held the NZNBF Heavyweight Title between 2006 - 2008 and currently is ranked 12th in the WBO Asia Pacific rankings.
Tai has challenged for the WBO Asia Pacific title twice in his career, both times against Chauncy Welliver. Tai has fought a few of notable boxers in his career including Welliver three times, Sam Leuii twice, Danny Green, Sean Sullivan, Jameson Bostic and Bob Gasio.
Professional boxing titles
- New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title (220½ lbs)
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 34 fights | 21 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 15 | 7 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Win | 22–9–4 |  Thomas Peato | UD | 4 | 3 Dec 2016 | The Fight Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 34 | Draw | 21–9–4 | Kiki Toa Leutele | MD | 4 | 1 Jul 2016 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 33 | Win | 21–9–3 | Jayson Aloese | UD | 4 | 28 May 2016 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 32 | Draw | 20–9–3 |  Alapati A'asa | MD | 4 | 21 May 2016 | Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand | |
| 31 | Win | 20–9–2 | Felise Leniu | UD | 4 | 25 Feb 2016 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 30 | Win | 19–9–2 |  Junior Pati | MD | 4 | 4 Dec 2010 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 29 | Lose | 18–9–2 |  Chauncy Welliver | UD | 12 | 21 Aug 2010 | Panmure Lagoon Stadium, Panmure, New Zealand | interim WBO Asia Pacific & New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title |
| 28 | Lose | 18–8–2 | Chauncy Welliver | UD | 12 | 22 May 2010 | Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand | interim WBO Asia Pacific & New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 18–7–2 | Gogosina Ulutoa | UD | 4 | 1 May 2010 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 26 | Lose | 17–7–2 | Jameson Bostic | UD | 4 | 2 May 2009 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 25 | Win | 17–6–2 | Junior Pati | UD | 4 | 11 Dec 2008 | Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand | |
| 24 | Win | 16–6–2 | Joey Wilson | MD | 4 | 6 Dec 2008 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 23 | Lose | 15–6–2 | Bob Gasio | UD | 4 | 8 Nov 2008 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 22 | Lose | 15–5–2 | Chauncy Welliver | DQ | 2 (12) 2:10 | 16 Aug 2008 | YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 15–4–2 | Seiaute Ma'ilata | TKO | 5 (6) | 13 May 2008 | Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand | |
| 20 | Lose | 14–4–2 | Richard Tutaki | MD | 4 | 5 May 2007 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 19 | Win | 14–3–2 | Elisara Sii Uta | SD | 12 | 11 Nov 2006 | Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand | New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | Sam Leuii | TKO | 2 (12) 0:53 | 5 Jun 2006 | Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title |
| 17 | Draw | 12–3–2 | Amosa Zinck | PTS | 4 | 26 May 2005 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Sam Leuii | PTS | 6 | 24 Jun 2004 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Elisara Sii Uta | TKO | 6 (6) | 28 Aug 2003 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 14 | Lose | 10–3–1 | Sean Sullivan | PTS | 12 | 11 Apr 2003 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) light heavyweight title |
| 13 | Lose | 10–2–1 |  Danny Green | TKO | 6 (10) | 07 Dec 2001 | Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Wilhem Schwalger | TKO | 2 (6) | 25 Oct 2001 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 |  Ivan Rukavina | PTS | 8 | 24 Mar 2001 | Croatian Cultural Centre, Te Atatu, New Zealand | |
| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Jimmy Fale | PTS | 8 | 14 Feb 2001 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 9 | Lose | 7–1–1 | Fale Braxton | PTS | 4 | 4 Feb 2001 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 8 | Draw | 7–0–1 | Gerrard Zohs | PTS | 4 | 13 Dec 2000 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David O'Neill | PTS | 6 | 07 Dec 2000 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jimmy Fale | PTS | 6 | 12 Oct 2000 | Rosa Pasifika Night Club, Otara, New Zealand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mika Samoa | TKO | 2 (4) | 31 Aug 2000 | Rosa Pasifika Night Club, Otara, New Zealand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Tuala Taulaga | KO | 4 (4) | 30 Jul 2000 | Caledonian Hall, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jake Rasmussen | PTS | 4 | 29 Jul 2000 | Northland Memorial Hall, Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Eni Latu | PTS | 4 | 27 Jul 2000 | Rosa Pasifica Night Club, Otara, New Zealand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Thomas Faloa | PTS | 6 | 20 Jul 2000 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | Professional debut |