Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney convened a press conference this week to proudly proclaim that he and his Government were throwing their support behind fighter Teresa Perozzi as she attempts to win another world title at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel tomorrow night. And his point was?Only he knows.Of course Government are supporting Perozzi as are the rest of the Bermuda. Why summon the media, TV cameras in tow, to state the obvious?The real story might have been if Blakeney admitted he wasn’t a great fan of women’s boxing and the show was of little interest.That isn’t the case but he has said boo about boxing in his tenure. If he had something significant to say maybe he could have offered assurance that in the next Budget boxing will be high on the priority list when grants are dispersed. Perhaps an effort would be made to find a building that could house a gym, provide the ring and punch bags and encourage more youngsters to take up the sport.After all, Bermuda has produced some hugely talented fighters in the past — Clarence Hill and Troy Darrell.Now Perozzi is continuing that tradition.Predictably this was just another example of the chest beating we can expect in the lead-up to the election. Ministers will grab every opportunity to tell us how wonderful they’ve served the community. And no doubt the OBA will be countering with their intentions in their efforts to get elected.Monday’s press conference wasn’t about Perozzi. It was all about me — Mr. Sports Minister.Perhaps he can go one step further and circle the ring tomorrow night in-between rounds, waving his tiny Bermuda flag, much like the embarrassing TV Olympic commercial in which, in between events, we had to watch him jogging down the National Sports Centre track, immaculately attired in suit and tie. Guess nobody told him a track suit might have been a little bit more appropriate and a larger flag more patriotic.Fortunately there’s been enough interest already to all but guarantee a full house for tomorrow’s show.Women’s boxing isn’t everybody’s cup of tea — there are those who still believe it isn’t befitting a lady — but there appears to be less opposition these days.Indeed, it was an Olympic sport for the first time in London. Perozzi couldn’t represent Bermuda as it was purely amateur.But she’ll no doubt represent the Island well tomorrow night.Her last performance was at Berkeley Institute and the fact that this time the show has been upgraded to the more plush surroundings of the Fairmont suggests interest in the sport continues to grow.* * *Little separates confidence and arrogance and usually the best athletes demonstrate both.The ever-improving Nahki Wells is showing such traits as he aspires to win the English Two Golden Boot at season’s end. He’s averaging almost a goal a game at Bradford City, a strike rate comparable to any player in any of the English divisions.He’s signed a long-term deal but if he continues to shake the net as he has been in the last few weeks, scouts from the bigger clubs can’t fail to notice. Goalscoring sprees such as those Wells is currently enjoying can dry up as quickly as they emerge but he may already have done enough for others to recognise his potential.He’s stated his intentions to remain at City where he’s become a firm fan favourite. However, it may be too tempting to refuse any offers which might come his way during the January transfer window.* * * *IT’S difficult to explain why more than 1,000 runners and walkers turned up for last Sunday’s all-female Partner-Re 5K race.It’s now by far the biggest local running race on the Island, bar May 24 and the January International Weekend.Of those entered, 370-plus were runners, several were race walkers and the rest simply out to support the charity and enjoy the exercise.But there are numerous other charity events in which they could partake but don’t.So what happens to these female athletes for the rest of the year?The average road race is heavily weighted by male entries. Same with triathlon and cycling.Perhaps the fairer sex feel intimidated by their male rivals in mixed events. They shouldn’t. Times recorded by many of those in Sunday’s 5K compare favourably with those of men in races of a similar distance.The front-runners from last week should encourage those behind them to submit their entry forms when the next race comes along — The Crimestoppers 5K in just over a week’s time.