Northland boxer Lani Daniels took one step back to move two steps forward and suddenly she has leaped into world title contention. Daniels fights fellow Kiwi Geovana Peres for the WBO's vacant light-heavyweight world title in Auckland on Saturday night. Te Arani 'Lani' Daniels will go head to head with Geovana Peres for a shot at the World Boxing Organisation light heavyweight championship belt. SUPPLIED Geovana Peres, left, defeated Lani Daniels by split decision over 10 rounds when the pair met a year ago. SUPPLIED Lani Daniels is in peak condition for he world title fight with fellow Kiwi Geovana Peres.

Source: Stuff March 26, 2019 23:15 UTC