# Daniel Tai

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.
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. 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

| 39 fights | 23 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 17 | 10 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| No contests | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 39 | Lose | 23–12–4 | David Light | UD | 6 | 21 July 2018 | ABA Stadium, Auckland | |
| 38 | Win | 23–11–4 | Conrad Lam | UD | 10 | 29 March 2018 | Shed 10, Auckland | vacant New Zealand National Boxing Federation (NZNBF) heavyweight title |
| 37 | Lose | 22–11–4 | Hemi Ahio | UD | 10 | 1 September 2017 | AMI Netball Centre, St Johns | vacant PBCNZ & vacant IBO Oceania - Oriental heavyweight title |
| 36 | Lose | 22–10–4 | Junior Fa | MD | 10 | 18 March 2017 | AMI Netball Centre, St Johns | vacant New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) heavyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 22–9–4 | Thomas Peato | UD | 4 | 3 December 2016 | The Fight Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 34 | Draw | 21–9–4 | Kiki Toa Leutele | MD | 4 | 1 July 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 February 2016 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 30 | Win | 19–9–2 | Junior Pati | MD | 4 | 4 December 2010 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 29 | Lose | 18–9–2 | Chauncy Welliver | UD | 12 | 21 August 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 December 2008 | Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand | |
| 24 | Win | 16–6–2 | Joey Wilson | MD | 4 | 6 December 2008 | Headhunters Motorcycle Club, Ellerslie, New Zealand | |
| 23 | Lose | 15–6–2 | Bob Gasio | UD | 4 | 8 November 2008 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 22 | Lose | 15–5–2 | Chauncy Welliver | DQ | 2 (12) 2:10 | 16 August 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 November 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 June 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 June 2004 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Elisara Sii Uta | TKO | 6 (6) | 28 August 2003 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 14 | Lose | 10–3–1 | Sean Sullivan | PTS | 12 | 11 April 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) | 7 December 2001 | Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Wilhem Schwalger | TKO | 2 (6) | 25 October 2001 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Ivan Rukavina | PTS | 8 | 24 March 2001 | Croatian Cultural Centre, Te Atatū, New Zealand | |
| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Jimmy Fale | PTS | 8 | 14 February 2001 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 9 | Lose | 7–1–1 | Fale Braxton | PTS | 4 | 4 February 2001 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 8 | Draw | 7–0–1 | Gerrard Zohs | PTS | 4 | 13 December 2000 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David O'Neill | PTS | 6 | 7 December 2000 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jimmy Fale | PTS | 6 | 12 October 2000 | Rosa Pasifika Night Club, Otara, New Zealand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mika Samoa | TKO | 2 (4) | 31 August 2000 | Rosa Pasifika Night Club, Otara, New Zealand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Tuala Taulaga | KO | 4 (4) | 30 July 2000 | Caledonian Hall, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jake Rasmussen | PTS | 4 | 29 July 2000 | Northland Memorial Hall, Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Eni Latu | PTS | 4 | 27 July 2000 | Rosa Pasifica Night Club, Otara, New Zealand | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Thomas Faloa | PTS | 6 | 20 July 2000 | ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand | Professional debut |