Teresa Perozzi's mother has revealed her daughter's anguish after her three-title bout against Sweden's Asa Sandell ended in a controversial draw.

Perozzi left a bloody Sandell requiring hospital treatment with a broken nose and dominated throughout, but still the home judges deemed the fight 57-57.

The shock decision sparked an outcry among some spectators who booed and led one veteran local boxing journalist, present at the Ice Arena, in Karlstad, to translate his report to English for The Royal Gazette.

"Despite defending her North American Boxing Council title Teresa is most unhappy with the decision – as was much of the watching crowd," said mother Claire Quinlan.

"The crowd warmed to Teresa during the six-round bout and actually booed the decision. She has received an outpouring of love from many Swedish fans since the bout and was swamped by press and autograph seekers.

"Much controversy exists over the decision. Sandell was taken to hospital with a broken nose and Teresa was told she now wants to quit. Her promoters hope she'll change her mind after a few weeks of healing."

Experienced boxing trainer Al Smith, who saw former heavyweight champion of the world Ray Mercer beat Mikael Lindblad, approached Perozzi after her fight and made the following statement:

"I've trained boxers since the early 1970s. I trained 17 national amateur champions including Ray Mercer both as an amateur and a professional, Keith Mullins who won the WBC Junior Middleweight Championship against Terry Norris in December 1987.

"I've worked in training camp with Tommy Hearns – five time world champion. I've worked with Roy Jones, Jr. and middleweight world champion Michael Nunn. I've knowledge of the boxing game.

"If I were Teresa's trainer, I would be very pleased with her performance because she did everything I would expect of her and I know she won at least five of six rounds.

"This decision hurts boxing more than the Roy Jones, Jr.'s match in the 1988 Olympics who thought he won every round but lost the decision.

"I know Teresa was not happy because she knew she won the fight and deserved the win."

Claire Quinlan said while interviewing Perozzi a veteran boxing reporter told her she had won the fight and offered to send The Royal Gazette a translation of his story, which will today run in a major Stockholm newspaper.

"Teresa has been approached with several offers, including a February rematch and a title bout with undefeated Russian world champion Natasha Ragostina," she added.

"Her camp told me that Teresa's performance was two or three levels better than anyone who has fought Ragostina to date. Negotiations will continue next week."