Boxing fans in the Maltese Islands are in for a treat tomorrow evening, when Malta’s most popular boxer Billy " The Hitman" Corito will be enjoying top billing at the, Sky Club, Paceville, Malta.

The fight card which is being promoted by local promoter PAUL BORG will see a number of Maltese fighters take on members of the English, Birmingham, based the European Boxing Federation (EBF).

The EBF which was established in 2005, http://www.ebfboxing.org/about , and holds around a hundred white collar and semi pro boxing shows yearly, was set up with the idea of providing a useful bridge between Amateur and Professional boxing allowing people from all walks of life to participate in competitive boxing. The EBF makes it a point to welcome, Ex-professionals, Former –Amateurs and Pre-professionals.

Topping the fight card is, Malta’s Heavyweight, Billy Corito, who is ranked as #8 in the EBF rankings, will face the experienced Ian Toby, a former professional, who retired from the pro circuit in 2001.

Previous to that a number of Maltese boxers will face a variety of boxers all registered with the EBF – Dione Galea will face Jordan Black – Etienne Spiteri will face Slinky Cumberlbach – Clayton Vella will face Scott Conners – Justin Grech will go up against Phill Worell. The under card will consist of 4X2 minute rounds, while the feature of the night will be of 6X3 minute rounds.

The VIP guest for this show is well known Irish Boxer Joe Egan turned actor http://www.bigjoeegan.com/ described by Mike Tyson as 'The toughest white man on the planet'. 

For more info about Joe Egan: http://www.bigjoeegan.com/bio.html

Today the 26^th of January is the official weigh-in which is being held at the ‘Black Bull’ Paceville.

Tickets selling at €25 (VIP) and €15 are available from the London Butcher, Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby Street Gzira, The Art of Fighting and Boxway Fitness Gym Msida.

Video Links to Ian Toby

Video Links to Billy Corito