Maltese Boxing Legend Bertu Camilleri Celebrates 82nd Birthday

Maltese boxing legend Bertu Camilleri is celebrating his 82nd birthday, with heartfelt wishes pouring in from the community he has inspired for decades.

In a post shared today, Bertu’s Gym wished its founder a happy birthday, thanking him for inspiring generations through the iconic Għargħur gym.

“Thank you for inspiring so many through Bertu’s Gym. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead filled with health, happiness and continued success,” the post read.

A former boxing champion, Camilleri founded Bertu’s Gym more than four decades ago, transforming it into one of Malta’s most iconic fitness and boxing institutions. Over the years, he has mentored countless athletes while building a community that extends far beyond the gym floor.

In 2022, Lovin Malta teamed up with Videocafe to produce the documentary Bertu – A Story Of Gym, Boxing And Community, which explored Camilleri’s remarkable life, his boxing career and the lasting legacy of the gym he built into a national institution.

Even today, Bertu remains a familiar and much-loved face at the gym, continuing to inspire people of all ages with his passion, dedication and trademark smile.

Happy birthday, Bertu!

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Dylan Attard

Dylan Attard is a Social Media Executive at Lovin Malta and a proud Gozitan with a passion for digital media, content creation, and social trends. Outside of work, you’ll usually find him at the gym, watching series or doomscrolling.