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That's for my manager now. Back to training and set some goals for next year." On 26 January 2021, it was announced that
Geovana Peres had officially retired from boxing, ending her career as a world champion. On the 16 April 2021, Geovana Peres made her amateur muay thai fight debut against IFMA Junior Gold Medalist and GAMMA World Champion Roezala Su’e. On the 13th of August, Peres won her first kickboxing fight against Gina Gee. Peres won the fight by unanimous decision with her winning the inaugural Fau Vake Warrior's Heart Memorial Shield.
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Geovana Peres vs Claire Hafner was held at SkyCity
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1180:. Boxrec
950:. Newsie
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