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The popularity of combat sport in the Maltese Islands is undeniable. Week after week, boxing and kickboxing athletes are in action on the international platform, admittedly & true more abroad than in Malta itself – Our Maltese Brave-hearts battle on and have not let the lack of local, regular competition deter them from their moment of glory in the ring. Over the past few years results have been consistent, in the various combat sport disciplines; in the amateur, semi pro or professional ranks.

The 27^th and 28^th of January saw a number of Maltese boxers & kickboxers competing both in Malta and in Belfast Ireland.

On Friday, in Malta, the local popular boxer Billy “The Hitman” Corito, took on and beat Ian Toby at the Sky Club in Paceville, in the second round by TKO, in a semi pro fight. This was the eight straight win for the undefeated local hero.

On Saturday, in Belfast Ireland, the Ying Yang Kickboxing club of Fgura, Malta, up against Ireland’s Prokick Club. This time around our locals did not fare so well, and none of the Maltese on the fight card got positive results.

Weekend Results

27 January, 2012 – SkyClub, Paceville, Malta

Boxing – (European Boxing Federation EBF)

Billy Corito Mlt beat Ian Toby

Dione Galea Mlt beat Jordan Black

Etienne Spiteri Mlt lost to Slinky Cumberlbach

Clayton Vella Mlt drew with vs Scott Conners

Justin Grech Mlt lost to Phill Worel

Tyronne Borg Mlt beat Dale Ball

KickBoxing (The ProKick 20th year Awards Event)

28 January, 2012 Belfast, Ireland

Fight 1- Stuart Jess Vs Bo Deselbrine – WINNER – STUART JESS

Fight 2 – Paul Best Vs Glenn Coen – WINNER – PAUL BEST

Fight 3 – Karl McBlain Vs Luke Booth – WINNER BY KO 2 – KARL MCBLAIN

Fight 4 – Darren McMullan Vs Barry Haberland – demonstration bout. There was no winner for this contest .

Fight 5 – Johnny Smith Vs Jonathan Curmi – WINNER – JOHNNY SMITH

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Six members of the European Boxing Federation (EBF) will be visiting Malta to face six local boxers, an encounter which should present local fans with an exciting and entertaining evening of boxing.

This meeting is set for Friday 27th January and will be staged at the Sky Club in Paceville. The event is being organised by the EBF in collaboration with local promoter Paul Borg. Borg is an official European Boxing Federation licensed promoter and manager.

The main bout of the evening will be between Maltese heavyweight Billy Corito and UK Ian Toby, an ex-professional with over 52 professional fights to his credit.

Billy Corito, known as ‘the hit man’, is now also on the EBF books and ranks in the 8th place of the EBF heavyweight Top 10 Ranking.

The European Boxing Federation, established in 2005, is Great Britain’s and Europe’s largest Semi-professional and white collar boxing authority. The Federation hosts and officiates over 100 shows per year and currently have over 1100 registered boxers across Great Britain and Europe at varied levels of skill (white collar, Novice, Intermediate, and Semi-pro).

Although not related to the Malta activity it is worth explaining the white collars meaning. White Collar boxers are businesspeople, attorneys, accountants, and other buttoned-down types who take up boxing to stay in shape and let off steam. For a number of years this category of boxing was banned as it was not regulated by any recognized authority and was considered too dangerous. Now it is back and authorities like the EBF regulate the sport by making sure that the people stepping into the ring are in good-enough shape to do it and not get hurt. In fact it is a requisite condition for white-collar boxers to provide a medical certificate confirming their health fitness prior to being allowed to participate.

Tickets selling at €25 (VIP) and €15 will be available from the London Butcher, Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby Street Gzira as from Monday 19th December.

Photographs: Billy Corito (Malta) and Ian Toby (UK) to meet in the main bout of the EBF Malta event on Friday January 27th at the Sky Club in Paceville.

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In a friendly and relaxed atmosphere at Dixon’s School of Boxing, local Super Heavyweight – Billy “The Hitman” Corito weighed in at 120 Kilos, while his opponent Scott “Bam Bam “Whelton weighed in at 125 Kilos

Billy and Scott are the main headline in tonight’s boxing program (1^st July) which is to be held at the Orpheum Theater, Gzira Malta.

Billy “The Hitman” Corito: “I’m happy that I get to face a better class opponent, Scott is a good fighter and I am sure that we will give the public a good show. I am very keen to prove myself to the Maltese boxing fans as I feel that it is time for me to move up to the next level”

Scott “Bam Bam“ Whelton: From my side I’m very glad to be in Malta, I have been warmly welcomed – I heard about Billy and his success in Malta back in England and I am really looking forward to our match, I am sure that both of will give the very best and will not disappoint the local boxing fans”

Tickets at the door are very reasonable priced at 15 Euros and 25 Euros for the VIP area

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24 Hours to the return of “The Hitman” Corito

There’s only 24 hours left before the much anticipated return by Maltese fight fans of local undefeated heavyweight boxing champ Billy “The Hitman” Corito.

Malta’s heavyweight boxing champion, Billy “The Hitman” Corito is back in the ring tomorrow night in what is possibly his hardest test to date, when he takes on, European Boxing Federation – Super heavyweight Birmingham (Central Area Champion) & #7 EBF ranked, Scott “Bam Bam” Whelton on the 1st of July at the Orpheum in Gzira, Malta.

MATCHES…..

DANIEL ATTARD Vs. TYLOR OLIVA (REMATCH)

DIONE GALEA Vs. WAYNE ROBERTS (U.K)

DANIEL MICALLEF Vs. RITCHIE ABU (MALTA SUPER WELTER WEIGHT TITLE)

MAIN EVENT

BILLY CORITO Vs. SCOTT WHELTON (U.K)

TICKETS..

15 EURO STANDING

25 EURO V.I.P with own bar

+ Finger food all night thanks to PAPARUKEI

BOOK TICKETS NOW

Billy 99170881

Paul 99003244

Andrea 99452279

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Malta’s heavyweight boxing champion, Billy “The Hitman” Corito is back in the ring in what is possibly his hardest test to date, when he takes on, European Boxing Federation – Super heavyweight Birmingham (Central Area Champion) & #7 EBF ranked, Scott “Bam Bam” Whelton on the 1st of July at the Orpheum in Gzira, Malta.

MATCHES…..

DANIEL ATTARD Vs. TYLOR OLIVA (REMATCH)

DIONE GALEA Vs. WAYNE ROBERTS (U.K)

DANIEL MICALLEF Vs. RITCHIE ABU (MALTA SUPER WELTER WEIGHT TITLE

MAIN EVENT

BILLY CORITO Vs. SCOTT WHELTON (U.K)

TICKETS..

15 EURO STANDING

25 EURO V.I.P with own bar

+ Finger food all night thanks to PAPARUKEI

BOOK TICKETS NOW

Billy 99170881

Paul 99003244

Andrea 99452279

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