LOWELL, Mass. (Januarie 9, 2017) – The 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship kicks-off Vrydag nag (Jan. 13) featuring Central New England (groter Lowell) preliminary-round action at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Sien die volledige 2017 schedule below.

Verlede jaar, Peter Welch se Gym (Suid -Boston) dominated the Central New England tournament, capturing seven individual titles, followed in team scoring by the Lowell West End Gym and Grealish Boxing (Dorchester).

One of the boxers to watch this year is North Chelmsford’s Brandon Higgins, who represents the Lowell West End Gym.

Kaartjies is redelik geprys teen $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Te koop noem die Lowell Memorial Ouditorium loket by 1.866.722.8881 of order online by www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.met. Individuele geval kaartjies is ook beskikbaar om te koop, begin by $13.00, net $7.00 vir studente.

Opbrengs van die Lowell Sun doelen Golden Gloves Championship gaan na die stuur van die New England Golden Gloves kampioene van die Nasionale Golden Gloves Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), bykomend tot die ondersteuning van plaaslike atlete en area gimnasiums, die seuns & Girls Club, sopkombuise, hawelose skuilings, kanker fondse, beurse en baie ander groot liefdadigheid.

“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” Toernooi Uitvoerende Direkteur Bobby Russo gesê. “We’re all excited about this year’s 71^st edition of the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship. I’m very proud to be part of this tradition. So many outstanding boxers have fought in the Greater Lowell Golden Gloves over the many years such as hometown hero ‘Irish’ Micky Ward, two-time world heavyweight champion John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz, Dicky Eklund, Beau Jaynes,Manny Freitas, Nate James, Danny O'Connor and so many others.

“In addition to sending a complete Team New England to The Golden Gloves Nationals, proceeds go towards so many worthy charities ranging from soup kitchens to cancer funds, the Boys and Girls Club, scholarships and many other needed community-based causes.”

Preliminary Rounds – Vrydag, Jan. 13 & Jan. 20

Quarterfinal Round – Donderdag, Jan. 26

Maak oop & Beginner Klas Semi Finals, C.N.E. – Donderdag, Februarie. 2

Maak oop & Beginner Klas Championship Finals – Donderdag, Februarie. 9

Beginner Klas Semi Finals – Donderdag, Februarie. 16

Beginner Klas Championship Finals – Donderdag, Februarie. 23

Oop Klas Semi Finals – Woensdag, See. 1

Oop Klas Championship Finals – Donderdag, See. 2

Toernooi Uitvoerende Direkteur: Bobby Russo

Direkteur van deelnemers: Art Ramalho

Hoof van Amptenare: Lauri Purcell

ring omroeper: John Vena

Plek: Lowell Memorial Ouditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Webwerf: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Gestig in 1947, Lowell Sun Charities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for children, families, and the community, offering programs that promote respect and dignity. Rooted in a tradition of care and compassion, Lowell Sun Charities was originally founded to respond to the ever-increasing challenges of the community. 2017 marks the 71^st year the Golden Gloves have been held in the great city of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Lowell Sun Charities is a community program that not only makes champions in the ring but also makes champions in life. Every year these young athletes devote themselves to a sport which teaches discipline, respect, and clean lifestyle for a chance to win a prestigious Golden Gloves Championship.