(APR 4) Just announced
yesterday, Multiple New Zealand Champion Geovana Peres is now
ranked 5th in the World Boxing Association (WBA).
After her split decision win over Lani Daniels last month, WBA
has put her 5th in their top 10 rankings. The other New
Zealander in the rankings is Alrie Melesiea, who was 5th place
but now dropped to 9th due to inactivity.
In theory, Geovana can now compete for the WBA World title due
to being ranked in their top 10. As reported last week, there
are already plans in place for a potential world title fight as
soon as 2019. Geovana is set to take on either Nailini Helu or
Lani Daniels in February 2019. If she wins that bout, then she
may be about to take on Alrie Meleisea for the world title that
year. We will find out who will take Geovana in late july when
Lani Daniels will defend her NZPBA title against Nailini Helu.
Congratulations to Geovana Peres for such a massive achievement.
You have made both Brazil and New Zealand proud. First you
conquered New Zealand and now the world.
