LOWELL, Masse. (Januar 9, 2017) – The 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship kicks-off denne fredag nat (Jan. 13) featuring Central New England (Større Lowell) preliminary-round action at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Se den komplette 2017 schedule below.

Sidste år, Peter Welch Gym (South 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.

Billetter er rimeligt prissat på $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Hvis du vil købe ringe til Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office på 1.866.722.8881 eller bestil online på www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.med. Individuelle billetter til forskellige arrangementer er også tilgængelige til at købe, begyndende ved $13.00, kun $7.00 for studerende.

Provenu fra Lowell Sun Velgørende organisationer Golden Gloves Championship gå i retning af at sende New England Golden Gloves mestre til de nationale Golden Gloves mesterskab (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), ud over at støtte lokale atleter og områdets fitnesscentre, drengene & piger klub, suppekøkkener, hjemløse krisecentre, cancer midler, stipendier og mange andre store velgørende formål.

“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” Tournament administrerende direktør Bobby Russo sagde. “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 – Fredag, Jan. 13 & Jan. 20

Quarterfinal Round – Torsdag, Jan. 26

Open & Begynderklassen Semifinale, C.N.E. – Torsdag, Februar. 2

Open & Begynderklassen Championship Finals – Torsdag, Februar. 9

Begynderklassen Semifinale – Torsdag, Februar. 16

Begynderklassen Championship Finals – Torsdag, Februar. 23

Åben klasse Semifinale – Onsdag, Hav. 1

Åben klasse Championship Finals – Torsdag, Hav. 2

Tournament administrerende direktør: Bobby Russo

Direktør for Deltagere: Art Ramalho

Chef for tjenestemænd: Lauri Purcell

Ring announcer: John Vena

Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Websted: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Etableret i 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.