A New Zealand professional boxing title has, for the first time, been won by someone from the queer and gender diverse communities. The New Zealand (NZNBF Version) light Heavy Weight title was won by Brazilian born, lesbian identified Geovana Peres after eight rounds with Nailini Helu and a unanimous decision from all three judges scoring 79-73 . Proud to be the first queer person to hold the New Zealand Champion she said in a statement following the win “Small minds can't comprehend big spirits. To be great, you have to be willing to be mocked, hated, lied about
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Monday, 24th April 2017 - 1:07pm