A champion will often voluntarily relinquish the title in order to fight for a higher-ranked championship, such as the world.
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.
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.