Teresa Perozzi To Take On US Fighter
Teresa Perozzi, arguably the best female boxer in Bermuda’s history, will get back in the ring taking on American Cimberly Harris in a six round bout at Berkeley Institute Gymnasium on Saturday, July 24th.
Ms Perozzi is a WIBC and NABC middleweight boxing champion who has been ranked as high as 5th in the world. Her professional record stands at 6 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. Ms. Perozzi has never been knocked out in her professional career.
Her first boxing match was the Teachers Rugby Club amateur ‘Fight Night’ in Bermuda, and she accumulated an 8-2 record as an amateur and then made her professional debut on March 21, 2003 in Las Vegas at the Aladdin Casino.
Ms Perozzi’s opponent will be 42 year old Cimberly “Kim” Harris from Tampa Florida. Boxrec shows the 5ft 6″ boxer’s record as 5 wins, 14 losses, and 0 draws. The video below shows Ms Harris fighting Swedish fighter Anna Ingman:
In addition to the boxing match, the event will feature full contact, mixed martial arts action. Sanshou [Chinese full contact art referred to as Sanda – “Free Fighting”] and Muay Thai [Thai Boxing full contact art referred to as “Art of Eight Limbs”] will clash in the ring to compete for titles in distinct weight categories at Smashdown, starting at 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm.
Promoter and president of Jiketsu Martial Productions, Reuben Bean is anticipating another exciting night of high-octane professional boxing and mixed martial arts action. Jiketsu Martial Productions have also hosted past international quality events—Sanshou Showdown in 2007, Fist of Fury in 2008 and Budo Cup in 2009.
“We are thrilled to once again bring Bermuda a night of hard-hitting, professional female boxing and full-contact, mixed martial arts action,” said Mr. Bean.
Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door and are available at International Sports Shop, Pro Shop, Secrets and Down to Earth. A limited number of VIP tickets are available, contact Reuben Bean at 705-7541 or jiketsuadmin “at” northrock.bm.
