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In 2026, Daniels started training under Daniella Smith, who is known for being the first ever IBF Womens world champion.[{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2026/news041926lani-daniels-wins-by-tko-in-ninth-round.htm|title=Lani Daniels wins her third World title in the third weight division, sending her opponent out on a stretcher|publisher=WBAN|accessdate=22 April 2026}}] Daniels challenged [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] and IBF female [[super-middleweight]] champion [[Shadasia Green]] at [[The Theater at Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]], United States, on 17 April 2026, winning by technical knockout in the ninth round.[{{cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/114724/shadasia-green-taken-from-ring-on-stretcher-after-fight-with-lani-daniels-boxing-news-2026|title=Shadasia Green taken from ring on stretcher after fight with Lani Daniels|publisher=badlefthook.com|accessdate=18 April 2026}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.ringmagazine.com/news/daniels-stops-green-in-massive-upset-to-become-unified-champion-5eSXwBkLS5KKm8dXBTgJWM|title=Daniels Stops Green In Massive Upset To Become Unified Champion|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=18 April 2026}}] Following the bout Green was taken from the ring on a stretcher and transported to hospital although in a post-fight press conference her promotor, Nakisa Bidarian, said she was "awake and talkative".[{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/shadasia-green-awake-and-talkative-after-leaving-ring-on-a-stretcher|title=Shadasia Green 'awake and talkative' after leaving ring on a stretcher|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=18 April 2026}}] Green later revealed in a post on social media that she had suffered a brain bleed and was treated in an intensive care unit.[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/48535702/shadasia-green-icu-suffered-brain-bleed-loss|title=Shadasia Green still in ICU, suffered brain bleed in loss|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=20 April 2026}}] |
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In 2026, Daniels started training under Daniella Smith, who is known for being the first ever IBF Womens world champion.[{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2026/news041926lani-daniels-wins-by-tko-in-ninth-round.htm|title=Lani Daniels wins her third World title in the third weight division, sending her opponent out on a stretcher|publisher=WBAN|accessdate=22 April 2026}}] Daniels challenged [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] and IBF female [[super-middleweight]] champion [[Shadasia Green]] at [[The Theater at Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]], United States, on 17 April 2026, winning by technical knockout in the ninth round.[{{cite web|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/114724/shadasia-green-taken-from-ring-on-stretcher-after-fight-with-lani-daniels-boxing-news-2026|title=Shadasia Green taken from ring on stretcher after fight with Lani Daniels|publisher=badlefthook.com|accessdate=18 April 2026}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.ringmagazine.com/news/daniels-stops-green-in-massive-upset-to-become-unified-champion-5eSXwBkLS5KKm8dXBTgJWM|title=Daniels Stops Green In Massive Upset To Become Unified Champion|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=18 April 2026}}] Following the bout Green was taken from the ring on a stretcher and transported to hospital although in a post-fight press conference her promotor, Nakisa Bidarian, said she was "awake and talkative".[{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/shadasia-green-awake-and-talkative-after-leaving-ring-on-a-stretcher|title=Shadasia Green 'awake and talkative' after leaving ring on a stretcher|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=18 April 2026}}] Green later revealed in a post on social media that she had suffered a brain bleed and was treated in an intensive care unit.[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/48535702/shadasia-green-icu-suffered-brain-bleed-loss|title=Shadasia Green still in ICU, suffered brain bleed in loss|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=20 April 2026}}] As soon as Daniels returned back to New Zealand, she returned back to work as a nurse.[{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/592869/gloves-off-gumboots-on-for-new-boxing-world-champ|title=Gloves off, gumboots on for new boxing world champ|publisher=RNZ|accessdate=22 April 2026}}] |