Whangārei boxer Lani Daniels, from Pipiwai, Whangārei, shows the form that will see her fight for the Australasian Heavyweight title on Friday night in Auckland.
It’s crunch night for Northland boxer Lani Daniels on Friday when she takes on fellow Kiwi Sequita Hemingway in an Australian National Boxing Federation (ANBF) Australasian Heavyweight title bout, with a world title fight on the line.
In this fight between the two boxers at Auckland’s ABA Stadium, all the
pressure is on Daniels, as a win will guarantee her fight against Alrie Meleisea for the IBF World Heavyweight title on May 27 will go ahead.
And if past form is anything to go on, Daniels is favourite for Friday’s fight, having fought Hemingway before - she walked away with a victory by unanimous decision.
Leading into the fight, Daniels has been sparring with some of the best boxers in New Zealand, including retired WBO World Light Heavyweight champion Geovana Peres, a former opponent, and soon-to-be IBO world title contender - and fellow Northland boxer - Mea Motu.
Hemingway, on the other hand, has nothing to lose and everything to gain. A win for her won’t get her the world title shot, but she certainly will be put back into the picture for the world title. If she wins, she would just need one or two more good wins to put her back on top of the ladder. Hemingway has beaten Meleisea in the past. However, late last year, she lost to Meleisea for the New Zealand title. This is Hemingway’s second opportunity at a professional boxing title.
