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Bermuda's female boxing champ Teresa Perozzi has been cleared to have a crack at the WBA title - one of the most prestigious belts in the sport.

And the middleweight insisted rumours of her retirement had been greatly exaggerated and she was itching to get back in the ring.

The World Boxing Association confirmed this week that Perozzi has been sanctioned to fight for it's vacant world title.

And Trinidadian promoter Boxu Potts is hoping the fight can top the bill in a major boxing event in Bermuda in the new year - most likely early February.

George Martinez, who is in charge of the women's division of the WBA, said Perozzi had earned the right to fight for the belt and it was now up to Potts to find a suitable opponent.

He said the WBA was on board with Potts, who organized the controversial boxing night in Trinidad when Perozzi first claimed the North American Boxing Council belt by pounding Scroller Carrington.

And he said they wanted the to be part of the WBA's KO Drugs series, held annually in different countries around the world.

But he stressed it was down to the promoter Potts to do the bulk of the organization. And the event now hinges on whether or not the Trinidadian can hook up with local authorities and get clearance from the Government to host the event here.

He said he was keen to go through the proper channels and bring an 'exciting event' to Bermuda with the blessing of the Sports Minister and local boxing authorities.

And he was not underplaying the significance for Perozzi.

"It would be the biggest chance in her lifetime - to fight for the WBA title. It's already been brokered, all we need is to find a suitable opponent."

Potts had hoped to make the fight a double header with young Trinidadian prospect Giselle Salandy taking on Yvonne Reis on the same night for the WBC title - the other major boxing belt.

But Reis was stripped of that title on December 10 for not putting it on the line in a fight she lost in Africa.

Perozzi refused to get carried away with the prospect of fighting for the title, until it was set in stone.

But she said she was training hard and was 'ready for anything'.

"There's no way I would turn it down. I just feel it now . I'm doing this focused intense training and I'm in that zone. That's what motivates me."

She said the concerns she had expressed after her successful defence against Roselin Morales in July, when she talked about giving up the sport, because of lack of funding, facilities and support were still there.

"I've been training really hard and I feel in good condition, All I would change to get ready for a fight is to start sparring four days a week." She said she was hopeful of being able to fight for the WBA title but with many of the top contenders apparently dodging bouts with her and Potts' event far from finalized, she was taking a cautious approach.[[In-content Ad]]

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