[1] When she was 38 years old, Geovana Peres began her boxing career at a corporate level, where she took on Teuila Laika on a charity fundraiser event for Canteen New Zealand.

[4] Long went on to reaching top 10 in the world then challenger for the NZPBA Heavyweight title,[5] but for Geovana Peres it was back to the drawing board.

In March 2017, it was announced that Geovana Peres will take on former top 10 in the world boxing Nailini Helu for the vacant NZNBF New Zealand light heavyweight title.

But after a decision that was reversed to a draw in September 2016 and receiving a massive backlash from boxing fans, Helu went down hill.

[13] After the bout, in an interview with Benjamin Thomas Watt she stated "I always feel great after a win, but you know you can't underestimate you opponent and Tessa is very talented and tough girl".

The winner of that bout will take on Geovana Peres in February 2019 for some sort of regional title in one of the major four sanctioning bodies.

The winner between Geovana Peres and Lani Daniels or Nailini Helu will take on Alrie Meleisea for a World title.

In an interview on Gladrap Channel on YouTube, Benjamin Thomas Watt who helps promoter Peres, announced that her manager is in the middle of negotiations for a World title fight.

[21] On 17 December 2018, it was announced that Peres will be going against Lani Daniels in a rematch for the WBO World Light Heavyweight title.

[22] Geovana Peres won the inuguarl WBO world title by unanimous decision in front of a sold-out crowd.

Shortly after the fight, Geovana Peres signed a three-fight deal with Rival Sports Promotion NZ, which is managed by Bruce Glozier and Steve Deane.

On 26 January 2021, it was announced that Geovana Peres had officially retired from boxing, ending her career as a world champion.

[25] On 16 April 2021, Geovana Peres made her amateur muay thai fight debut against IFMA Junior Gold Medalist and GAMMA World Champion Roezala Su’e.

Peres won the fight by unanimous decision with her winning the inaugural Fau Vake Warrior's Heart Memorial Shield.

[27] On 12 October 2022, it was announced that Peres would compete in her third muay thai fight on 5 November against former MMA New Zealand star Faith McMah.