This list of New Zealand female boxing champions is a table showing the female boxers who have won the New Zealand professional championship. The title has been administered by the New Zealand Boxing Association, New Zealand National Boxing Federation, Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand and New Zealand Professional Boxing Association since 2002. A champion will often voluntarily relinquish the title in order to fight for a higher-ranked championship, such as the world. Where the date on which a champion relinquished the title is unclear.
In 2002, Sue Glassey became the first female to win a professional New Zealand national boxing title, winning against Wena Karaka. In 2008, Daniella Smith became the first female to win multiple professional New Zealand national boxing titles, winning her second title against Lisa Mauala. Daniella Smith is also the first female boxer to win a professional New Zealand national boxing title in multiple divisions, winning the title in both Super Welterweight and Welterweight division. In 2017, Geovana Peres became the first lgbt boxer to win a professional New Zealand national boxing title. Geovana is also the first ever boxer to win two professional New Zealand national boxing titles from different commissioning bodies including the New Zealand National Boxing Federation and Professional Boxing Commission New Zealand national titles. In 2018, Lani Daniels became the first female boxer to win two New Zealand national titles from two different weight divisions and two different commissioning bodies. On 12th of February, Mea Motu beat the 14 year record that was set by Daniella Smith for holding most New Zealand National titles in the women's division. She held the NZPBA Lightweight, PBCNZ Super Lightweight and PBCNZ Featherweight title.[1] Motu went on to win titles in four different weight divisions.
| Name | Beginning of Reign | Title | Opponent | Defences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alrie Meleisea | 10 March 2017 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Association | Nailini Helu | 1 | |
| Sarah Long | 13 October 2018 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Association | Ashley Campbell | 0 | |
| Alrie Meleisea | 9 December 2022 | Pro Box NZ | Sequita Hemingway | 0 | |
| Sequita Hemingway | 19 August 2023 | Pro Box NZ | Maria Hunt | 0 | |
| Sequita Hemingway | 7 September 2024 | New Zealand National Boxing Federation | Cheyenne Whaanga | 0 |
| Name | Beginning of Reign | Title | Opponent | Defences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geovana Peres | 21 April 2017 | New Zealand National Boxing Federation | Nailini Helu | 0 | |
| Geovana Peres | 13 October 2017 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission | Trish Vaka | 1 | |
| Lani Daniels | 18 November 2017 | Trish Vaka | 1 | ||
| Lani Daniels | 24 June 2022 | Tinta Smith | 0 |
| Name | Beginning of Reign | Title | Opponent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Glassey | 9 August 2002 | New Zealand Boxing Association | Wena Karaka | |
| Daniella Smith[3] | 13 December 2008 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Association | Lisa Mauala | |
| Michaela Jenkins | 15 December 2018 | Pro Box New Zealand | Megyn McLennan | |
| Macca Jean | 7 October 2023 | Pro Box New Zealand | Tania Barnett |
| Name | Beginning of Reign | Title | Opponent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Nansen | 1 September 2017 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission | Quinita Hati | |
| Karen Te Ruki Pasene[4] | 29 February 2020 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission | Tania Reid | |
| Mea Motu | 3 July 2021 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission | Michaela Jenkins |
| Name | Beginning of Reign | Title | Opponent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentiane Lupi[5] | 13 December 2014 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Association | Daniella Smith | |
| Quinita Hati | 19 May 2018 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission | Tania Reid | |
| Mea Motu | 26 March 2021 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Association | Tania Reid |
| Name | Beginning of Reign | Title | Opponent | Defences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Jennings | 10 September 2016 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Association | Daria Smith | 1 | |
| Mea Motu | 30 April 2022 | New Zealand Professional Boxing Commission | Baby Nansen | 0 |