| Daniel Cain Tai | |
| Birth Name: | Daniel Tai |
| Birth Date: | 1977 6, df=yes |
| Other Names: | The Hitman |
| Residence: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality: | New Zealander |
| Ethnicity: | Cook Island Maori |
| Height Cm: | 170 |
| Weight Kg: | 110.4 |
| Weight Class: | Heavyweight |
| Reach Cm: | 172 |
| Martial Art: | Boxing Kickboxing |
| Box Win: | 23 |
| Box Kowin: | 6 |
| Box Loss: | 12 |
| Box Koloss: | 1 |
| Box Draw: | 4 |
| Kickbox Win: | 51 |
| Kickbox Kowin: | 18 |
| Kickbox Loss: | 11 |
| Kickbox Draw: | 2 |
| Relatives: | Jordan Tai |
| Boxrec: | 34509 |
| Updated: | 28 January 2017 |
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.[1]
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.[2] [3] 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.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Lose | 23–12–4 |  David Light | 6 | 21 July 2018 | | |||
| 38 | Win | 23–11–4 | Conrad Lam | 10 | 29 March 2018 | | |||
| 37 | Lose | 22–11–4 | Hemi Ahio | 10 | 1 September 2017 | | |||
| 36 | Lose | 22–10–4 | Junior Fa | 10 | 18 March 2017 | | |||
| 35 | Win | 22–9–4 | Thomas Peato | 4 | 3 December 2016 | | |||
| 34 | Draw | 21–9–4 | Kiki Toa Leutele[5] | 4 | 1 July 2016 | | |||
| 33 | Win | 21–9–3 | Jayson Aloese | 4 | 28 May 2016 | | |||
| 32 | Draw | 20–9–3 |  Alapati A'asa[6] | 4 | 21 May 2016 | | |||
| 31 | Win | 20–9–2 | Felise Leniu[7] | 4 | 25 February 2016 | | |||
| 30 | Win | 19–9–2 |  Junior Pati | 4 | 4 December 2010 | | |||
| 29 | Lose | 18–9–2 |  Chauncy Welliver[8] | 12 | 21 August 2010 | | |||
| 28 | Lose | 18–8–2 | Chauncy Welliver[9] | 12 | 22 May 2010 | | |||
| 27 | Win | 18–7–2 | Gogosina Ulutoa | 4 | 1 May 2010 | | |||
| 26 | Lose | 17–7–2 | Jameson Bostic | 4 | 2 May 2009 | | |||
| 25 | Win | 17–6–2 | Junior Pati | 4 | 11 December 2008 | | |||
| 24 | Win | 16–6–2 | Joey Wilson | 4 | 6 December 2008 | | |||
| 23 | Lose | 15–6–2 | Bob Gasio | 4 | 8 November 2008 | | |||
| 22 | Lose | 15–5–2 | Chauncy Welliver[10] | 2 (12) | 16 August 2008 | | |||
| 21 | Win | 15–4–2 | Seiaute Ma'ilata | 5 (6) | 13 May 2008 | | |||
| 20 | Lose | 14–4–2 | Richard Tutaki | 4 | 5 May 2007 | | |||
| 19 | Win | 14–3–2 | Elisara Sii Uta | 12 | 11 November 2006 | | |||
| 18 | Win | 13–3–2 | Sam Leuii | 2 (12) | 5 June 2006 | | |||
| 17 | Draw | 12–3–2 | Amosa Zinck | 4 | 26 May 2005 | | |||
| 16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Sam Leuii | 6 | 24 June 2004 | | |||
| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Elisara Sii Uta | 6 (6) | 28 August 2003 | | |||
| 14 | Lose | 10–3–1 | Sean Sullivan[11] | 12 | 11 April 2003 | | |||
| 13 | Lose | 10–2–1 |  Danny Green | 6 (10) | 7 December 2001 | | |||
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Wilhem Schwalger | 2 (6) | 25 October 2001 | | |||
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 |  Ivan Rukavina | 8 | 24 March 2001 | | |||
| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Jimmy Fale | 8 | 14 February 2001 | | |||
| 9 | Lose | 7–1–1 | Fale Braxton | 4 | 4 February 2001 | | |||
| 8 | Draw | 7–0–1 | Gerrard Zohs | 4 | 13 December 2000 | | |||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David O'Neill | 6 | 7 December 2000 | | |||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jimmy Fale | 6 | 12 October 2000 | | |||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mika Samoa | 2 (4) | 31 August 2000 | | |||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Tuala Taulaga | 4 (4) | 30 July 2000 | | |||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jake Rasmussen | 4 | 29 July 2000 | | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Eni Latu | 4 | 27 July 2000 | | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Thomas Faloa | 6 | 20 July 2000 | |