(MAR 29) After a massive
win a couple weeks ago for New Zealand Champion Geovana Peres,
some big talks are happening for the future of New Zealand
Heavyweight women boxers.
Geovana Peres who holds the NZNBF
and PBCNZ light heavyweight titles, now is ranked 9th on Boxrec
after her PBCNZ title defence against Lani Daniels. Immediately
after the bout, talks started to happen to see what will happen
next.
The next thing on the priority
list is to get a regional title for Peres in hopes to either get
her World ranked or possible future title shot for her. The
problem is finding an opponent qualified for Peres to take on
who a regional title. Luckily there is a solution for that.
Of course nothing at this present
time is confirmed, but right now it looks like Lani Daniels
could be defending her NZPBA title against former top 10 ranked
boxer Nailini Helu. This bout will be an eliminator for the
opportunity to take on Geovana Peres for a regional title from
one of the major boxing bodies. This bout could happen in July
or in August.
What is confirmed though is Geovana Peres will face the winner
of that bout on the 22nd of February 2019. Both Helu and Daniels
has fought Peres in the passed, so either would produce an
exciting rematch for Peres.
The winner of the Peres vs. either Helu or Daniels will take on
WBA ranked 5th Alrie Meleisea either in 2019 or early 2020,
hopefully for a major world title. This can only happen though
if everyone keeps active, keeps busy and keeps winning their
bouts. But if the cards are played right and everyone is in
place at the right time, New Zealand could have their next World
Champion.
So it is very exciting for the women’s division in New Zealand
currently and big talks are happening to make sure this happens.
Keep an eye out for official announcements. Please make sure you
support these fighters and come along to the events because
without any of you, this wouldn't be possible.