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21 Sport maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2013 SPORTTODAY BOXING Prize Boxing Promotions takes boxing to a higher level who are ticket-sellers, which will all mean an even better atmosphere at the shows. "WE WILL ROCK YOU" Prize Boxing Promotions will take place at the Dolmen Hotel, Bugibba, on Friday 22nd November 2013 thanks to all our sponsors namely our executive sponsors 'Eat Me I'm Famous' & '77 Great Estates' as well as Badass Burgers, Continental Cars and Stay Gold Ink Studio. OFFICIAL LINE UP 1. Mandy Cortis vs Kelly Young (Female) 2. Nico Sciberras vs Christian Chafai. 3. James Borg vs Karol Yates 4. Garth Galea vs Alex Boswell 5. Chris Debone vs Jack O'Sullivan 6. Prize Fighter Semi Final 7. Prize Fighter Semi Final 8. Richard Vella vs Dino Shields 75kg Semi Pro Maltese title. 9. Prize Fighter Final 10. Tyrone Borg vs Steve Aquilina 11. Professional Fight. Steve Martin vs Slaibi Slaibi PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH LUNGARO MALTA'S fight fans will soon get the chance to watch more boxing this month, with the announcement earlier this month by Prize Boxing Promotions who are already one of the country's most successful promoters, has signalled his intent to do things differently next season as he responds to the changing face of boxing in the Maltese Islands. Over the last eighteen months, the Prize Boxing Promotions chief, Mr. Demis Tonna has put on quality cards on his past shows and produced numerous champions, such as , Mark Cutajar (Heavyweight) & Tyrone Borg (Light heavyweight), currently the Prize Fighting Champions. "Promoting has definitely got harder and more stressful. We've proved ourselves over these eighteen months with our shows and the talent we've produced. We make semi pro champions to move onto the Professional Boxing Circuit" Said Demis Tonna. "I strive off the development of a champion" Demis stated. "Next season we'll be putting on fewer, but much larger shows, which will represent better value for money for boxing fans, and we'll be screening the show on National TV via TVM2. Our Professional fighters will also be expected to take harder fights, the Semi Pro's will face each other in the National Semi Pro League, and take on local boxers Tickets, priced at EUR17 Galary Seated (Standard Seated), EUR20 Silver VIP (access to VIP bar) & EUR25 (Ringside seating with Free Wine and Nibbles at Ring Side). Ticket Hotline 99291720. FOOTBALL Van Persie to miss Netherlands friendlies ROBIN van Persie has pulled out of the Netherlands squad due to toe and groin injuries. The striker played 85 minutes and scored the winner as Manchester United beat his former club Arsenal on Sunday but he has been deemed not fit enough for the international double-header over the next week. The Dutch FA confirmed the news on Tuesday, meaning Van Persie will sit out Netherlands' game against Japan in Genk, Belgium on Saturday and the Amsterdam meeting with Colombia three days later. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has also had to deal with the loss of Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie, who has been suffering with a toe injury, and former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt. Van Gaal has since called up Ajax captain Siem de Jong, Norwich's Leroy Fer and current Eredivisie leaders Vitesse Arnhem's Davy Proepper. Zanetti wants further Inter deal THE 40-year-old midfielder's current deal with Inter ends next summer and Zanetti has expressed his wish to remain with the Nerazzurri for a further year. "I would like to remain and give my contribution to this great family that Inter is," Zanetti told www.inter.it. The Argentinian star returned to play in Sunday's 2-0 win over Livorno for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon against Palermo back in April. "The game against Livorno was a game full of emotion," he said. "After so much time away from the pitch, I dreamt of such a night." Zanetti, who joined Inter from Argentinian outfit Banfield in 1995, is 43 appearances shy of breaking the Serie A appearance record currently held by AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini, who made 647 league appearances. "With Inter, the aim is to return to have a starring role and for the time being we are doing this," Zanetti said. "The Italian league is difficult and there are many teams that compete for the same aims as we do. "But we are working well and we want to fight for something important." Sunday's win lifted Inter to fourth in Serie A, three points adrift of Napoli, who are third and hold the last Champions League qualifying spot.