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Daniel Tai

{{short description|New Zealand boxer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}

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Daniel Tai (born 1 June 1977) is a New Zealand professional boxer. He is a two time New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title holder, and former ranked 12th in the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific rankings.{{cite news |title=WBO ASIA PACIFIC RANKING SEPTEMBER 2016 |url= http://www.wboboxing.com/rankings |work=WBO |access-date=10 October 2010}}

Tai currently holds the NZNBF heavyweight title belt.

Tai has challenged for the WBO Asia Pacific title twice in his career, both times against American-New Zealander Chauncy Welliver.{{cite news |title=Big Time Boxing Hits Tauranga |url= http://www.sunlive.co.nz/mobile/news/4530-big-time-boxing-hits-tauranga.html |work=Sun Live |access-date=10 October 2010}}{{cite news |title=John Blanchette: Klitschko's radar spots Welliver |url= http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/oct/02/john-blanchette-klitschkos-radar-spots-welliver/ |work=The Spokesman Review |date=2 October 2010 |access-date=10 October 2010}} Tai has fought a few notable boxers in his career, including Welliver three times, Sam Leuii twice, Danny Green, Sean Sullivan, Jameson Bostic and Bob Gasio.

Professional boxing titles

  • NZNBF:
  • New Zealand National heavyweight title (220½ lbs) 2006
  • New Zealand National heavyweight title (235¼ lbs) 2018

Professional boxing record

{{BoxingRecordSummary

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|ko-wins=6

|ko-losses=1

|dec-wins=17

|dec-losses=10

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{{cite news |title=Daniel Tai |url= http://boxrec.com/boxer/34509 |work=Boxrec |access-date=10 October 2010}}

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

39

|{{no2}}Lose

|23–12–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} David Light

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|6

|21 July 2018

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small

}

|-

|38

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–11–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Conrad Lam

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|10

|29 March 2018

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Shed 10, Auckland}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title}}

|-

|37

|{{no2}}Lose

|22–11–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Hemi Ahio

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|10

|1 September 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|AMI Netball Centre, St Johns}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant PBCNZ & vacant IBO Oceania - Oriental heavyweight title}}

|-

|36

|{{no2}}Lose

|22–10–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Junior Fa

|{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}}

|10

|18 March 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|AMI Netball Centre, St Johns}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) heavyweight title}}

|-

|35

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–9–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Thomas Peato

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|4

|3 December 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|The Fight Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|34

|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|21–9–4

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Kiki Toa Leutele{{cite news |title=Gunnar Jackson loses NZ titles, Junior Fa remains unbeaten on Big Bash event |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/81690154/Gunnar-Jackson-loses-NZ-titles-Junior-Fa-remains-unbeaten-on-Big-Bash-event |work=Stuff |date=2 July 2016 |access-date=10 October 2010}}

|{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}}

|4

|1 July 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|33

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–9–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jayson Aloese

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|4

|28 May 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|32

|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|20–9–3

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|American Samoa}} Alapati A'asa{{cite news |title=Jordai Tai – Style Switching Champion! |url= http://www.newzealandfighter.co.nz/node/916 |work=NZ Fighter |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=10 October 2010}}

|{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}}

|4

|21 May 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand}}

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|-

|31

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–9–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Felise Leniu{{cite news |title=Joseph Parker undercard – fight by fight |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/80244354/Joseph-Parker-undercard-fight-by-fight |work=Stuff |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=10 October 2010}}

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|4

|25 February 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}

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|-

|30

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–9–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Junior Pati

|{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}}

|4

|4 December 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand}}

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|-

|29

|{{no2}}Lose

|18–9–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chauncy Welliver{{cite news |title=Next David Tua bout could be in Sydney |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/4072310/Next-David-Tua-bout-could-be-in-Sydney |work=Stuff |date=29 August 2010 |access-date=10 October 2010}}

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|12

|21 August 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Panmure Lagoon Stadium, Panmure, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|interim WBO Asia Pacific & New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title}}

|-

|28

|{{no2}}Lose

|18–8–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chauncy Welliver{{cite news |title=Welliver brings along tough work ethic |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503345&objectid=10995985 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=22 May 2010 |access-date=10 October 2010}}

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|12

|22 May 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Tauranga, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|interim WBO Asia Pacific & New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title}}

|-

|27

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–7–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Gogosina Ulutoa

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|4

|1 May 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|26

|{{no2}}Lose

|17–7–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jameson Bostic

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|4

|2 May 2009

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|25

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–6–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Junior Pati

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|4

|11 December 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand}}

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|-

|24

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–6–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Joey Wilson

|{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}}

|4

|6 December 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|23

|{{no2}}Lose

|15–6–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Bob Gasio

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}}

|4

|8 November 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

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|-

|22

|{{no2}}Lose

|15–5–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chauncy Welliver{{cite news |title=New Zealand Boxing News, August 2008 |url= https://magazine.fighttimes.com/new-zealand-boxing-news-august-2008/ |work=NZ Fight Times Magazine |date=16 October 2008 |access-date=10 October 2010}}

|{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}}

|2 (12) {{small|2:10}}

|16 August 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title}}

|-

|21

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–4–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Seiaute Ma'ilata

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|5 (6)

|13 May 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Leisure Centre, Otara, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|20

|{{no2}}Lose

|14–4–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Richard Tutaki

|{{abbr|MD|Majority Decision}}

|4

|5 May 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|19

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–3–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Elisara Sii Uta

|{{abbr|SD|Split Decision}}

|12

|11 November 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title}}

|-

|18

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–3–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Sam Leuii

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|2 (12) {{small|0:53}}

|5 June 2006

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title}}

|-

|17

|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|12–3–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Amosa Zinck

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|4

|26 May 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|16

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Sam Leuii

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|6

|24 June 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|15

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Elisara Sii Uta

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|6 (6)

|28 August 2003

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|14

|{{no2}}Lose

|10–3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Sean Sullivan{{cite news |title=Boxing: Ageless Sullivan still dreams of title shot |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3002252 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=1 November 2002 |access-date=10 October 2010}}

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|12

|11 April 2003

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) light heavyweight title}}

|-

|13

|{{no2}}Lose

|10–2–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Australia}} Danny Green

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|6 (10)

|7 December 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Australia}} {{small|Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia}}

|

|-

|12

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Wilhem Schwalger

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|2 (6)

|25 October 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}

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|-

|11

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Croatia}} Ivan Rukavina

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|8

|24 March 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Croatian Cultural Centre, Te Atatū, New Zealand}}

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|-

|10

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jimmy Fale

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|8

|14 February 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|9

|{{no2}}Lose

|7–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Fale Braxton

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|4

|4 February 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|8

|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw

|7–0–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Gerrard Zohs

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|4

|13 December 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} David O'Neill

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|6

|7 December 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|

|-

|6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jimmy Fale

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|6

|12 October 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Rosa Pasifika Night Club, Otara, New Zealand}}

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|-

|5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Mika Samoa

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical Knockout}}

|2 (4)

|31 August 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Rosa Pasifika Night Club, Otara, New Zealand}}

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|-

|4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Tuala Taulaga

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|4 (4)

|30 July 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Caledonian Hall, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand}}

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|-

|3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jake Rasmussen

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|4

|29 July 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Northland Memorial Hall, Dargaville, New Zealand}}

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|-

|2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Eni Latu

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|4

|27 July 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|Rosa Pasifica Night Club, Otara, New Zealand}}

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|-

|1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Thomas Faloa

|{{abbr|PTS|Points Decision}}

|6

|20 July 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{small|ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}}

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References

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