Photo: Lani Daniels / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lani Daniels embodies sheer persistence. Born in 1988 in Whangārei, she is the first New Zealand-born boxer of Māori descent to win world titles in three weight divisions, moving from heavyweight down to light-heavyweight and then super-middleweight. What impresses me isn't the glamour but the grind: reinventing her body and game to reach the top again and again. Climbing down in weight while still winning takes rare discipline. From a small town in the far north to global champion, hers is the kind of unflashy, earned greatness I genuinely admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lani Daniels
- Name (Japanese)
- ラニ・ダニエルズ
- Reading
- らに・だにえるず
- Born
- July 15, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Whangārei, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lani Daniels born?
Born July 15, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Lani Daniels from?
Lani Daniels is from Whangārei, New Zealand.
What does Lani Daniels do?
Lani Daniels works as boxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.