Perozzi won't fight again unless the price is right
Teresa Perozzi has told matchmakers to "make me an offer I can't refuse" if they want the boxing champion to return to the ring after her fight fiasco against Asa Sandell.
Perozzi admits to feeling disillusioned with the sport following the controversial draw against the "Swedish Sensation", but could be tempted to re-lace her gloves for a prize purse bout against Natasha Ragosina.
The undefeated Russian and her camp were present at the three-title fight in the Ice Arena, Karlstad, as a brutal Perozzi shattered Sandell's cheekbone leaving her a bloody mess.
But Perozzi has warned she is in no rush to commit to the high-profile fight, which would likely be held in Germany where Ragosina is based - although talks are being staged this week.
The 33-year-old was scheduled to fight Sandell for the vacant WBC title in Denmark in February, but believes it is unlikely the Swede will trigger the re-match clause after experiencing her punching power.
"I'd be surprised if she wanted a re-match," she said. "Originally I was told I broke her nose, but I've since heard I fractured her cheekbone. I understand her camp is trying to persuade her to not quit. She can't beat me; she hasn't got the power to beat me.
"As I was trying to get away from the ring I was hounded by Natasha Ragosina's camp urging me to fight her. She's a big deal, even bigger than Sandell. They said I was a higher level than anyone she had faced.
"I know if I fight her in Germany it would be almost impossible for me to win with the home judges. It would have to be worth my while, as I will not fight for the sake of it anymore.
"I would need to take four weeks off work for serious training. If I'm honest the decision in Sweden has taken a bit of heart out of me."
Italian descendant Perozzi knows she would be marketable in Europe but she is settled in Bermuda with her family and work as a masseuse ahead of boxing on her list of priorities.
"With my Italian heritage I could probably be a big deal in Europe in women's boxing," she said. "But I enjoy my life in Bermuda with my young family and job. Boxing is a passion, but this is my life and I'm glad to be back into my routine.
"I'm not saying I won't box again but it would have to be worth my while. I know talks are being held this week and I'll see what package they offer me."
The North American Boxing Council world champion said despite her anguish at not being rewarded victory, she has no regrets and describes the fight as the best night of her boxing career.
"It's frustrating and you do become more cynical about boxing when this happens," she added.
"Although I've been in the sport long enough to know it's not always fair, I believed I could go to Sweden and expect to win if I deserved to.
"But I don't regret going. It was a best experience of my boxing career. The promotion was so professional and the fight-night was amazing, everything you would expect with the smoke and glitz. The arena reminded me the Staples Centre, in LA, it was a sell-out and had a wonderful atmosphere.
"It was so one-sided Swedish people came up to me after the fight and apologised for the decision. It wasn't their fault or Sandell's fault, it's the judges."
The shock decision sparked an outcry among some spectators who booed and led one veteran local boxing journalist, present at the arena to translate his report, lambasting the judges' decision, to English for The Royal Gazette to print.
Perozzi added she would like to thank those who contributed towards sponsorship, allowing her to train in New York.