Shanell Dargan had time on the flight home to Sydney to dissect her shock defeat between the ropes last week in Indonesia.

Vision of the WBA Asia Superflyweight title fight suggests Dargan's hands were not landing enough key blows to gain points against Indonesian bantam bruiser Felmy Sumaehe.

"Definitely not my best performance by a long shot," Dargan said afterwards.

"(A) very messy, ugly fight.

"Not smart (fighting) … but you gotta go hard and I'm proud to say that I left it all in the ring."

The tale of their records told the story in the end before the final bell rang in what was the Wiradjuri and Mununjali woman's first overseas fight.

The 28-year-old champion from Sulawesi islands entered the contest carrying a flawless 9-0 win/loss record with four knockouts.

In comparison, Dargan had won five times and had two draws with the only previous loss coming in a third pro fight more than two years ago with a New Zealander that has never won since.

The reach advantage against the pocket-sized 152cm southpaw in Jakarta proved to be no advantage at all amid the unanimous-points decision that went the distance, 97-93, 98-92, 97-93, in the 10-round authentic bout.

But the judges in Dargan's corner dispute the scorecards.

"I thought I won at least six rounds, but it wasn't to be," Dargan said.

"I knew going over here, the odds were always going to be stacked against me, fighting an undefeated opponent in her own country with her own (country's) judges.

"Apparently, I only won 2-3 rounds, according to them."

Dargan walked into the ring around four kilograms lighter to make the 51.6 kg fight weight and challenge for the Asian regional belt.

Trainer Aaron Bailie from the PCYC Campbelltown club put more hours into Dargan than he ever has for another fight, including training in Jakarta in late-November.

"I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and take on this challenge," Dargan said.

"I made so many sacrifices for this bout, but that's boxing and that's the way it goes.

"I dared to be great, but fell short, wasn't my best performance, but it is what it is.

"Not sure what happens from here, but I'm going to have some much needed rest and spend time with my beautiful son, niece and fiancé."

Dargan paid tribute to a number of people in her corner, including the support staff that flew their way to Jakarta, but special praise was reserved for Jack Doherty, known by his social media handle as the combat dietician.

"I would never in a million years think I could make 52 kg, but once you said it was possible I had the upmost faith that it could be possible," she said.

Despite Darnell being rocked by not landing enough blows to take her sixth pro victory, the 31-year-old insisted in spite of some shaky words that she is not quitting the fight game just yet following the pain of her disappointment.

Dargan was coming off three consummate wins and eight from the previous nine appearances before facing a tough Sumaehe.

"Thanks everyone who tuned in watched and has just supported my boxing journey – you guys are what makes this worth it," Darnell said.

"Again, not sure where to from here, if I want to keep fighting or not but that's a decision for another day."