LOWELL, Mass. (Janúar 9, 2017) – The 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship kicks-off á föstudaginn nótt (Jan. 13) featuring Central New England (Greater Lowell) preliminary-round action at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Sjá heill 2017 schedule below.

Á síðasta ári, Peter Welch er 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.

Miðar eru á sanngjörnu verði á $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Til að kaupa hringja í Lowell Memorial Auditorium aðgöngumiðasala á 1.866.722.8881 eða panta á netinu á www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.með. Einstök miðar atburði eru einnig í boði að kaupa, byrja á $13.00, aðeins $7.00 fyrir nemendur.

Tekin frá Lowell Sun góðgerðarmála Golden Gloves Championship fara í að senda New England Golden Hanskar meistarar á National Golden Gloves Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), auk þess að styðja staðbundin íþróttamenn og svæði gyms, strákarnir & Girls Club, súpa eldhús, heimilislausir skjól, cancer sjóðir, styrkir og mörgum öðrum mikill góðgerðamála.

“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” Mót Framkvæmdastjóri Bobby Russo sagði. “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 – Föstudagur, Jan. 13 & Jan. 20

Quarterfinal Round – Fimmtudagur, Jan. 26

Open & Nýliði Class Undanúrslit, C.N.E. – Fimmtudagur, Febrúar. 2

Open & Nýliði Class Championship Finals – Fimmtudagur, Febrúar. 9

Nýliði Class Undanúrslit – Fimmtudagur, Febrúar. 16

Nýliði Class Championship Finals – Fimmtudagur, Febrúar. 23

Opnum flokki Undanúrslit – Miðvikudagur, Sea. 1

Open Class Championship Finals – Fimmtudagur, Sea. 2

Mót Framkvæmdastjóri: Bobby Russo

Forstöðumaður keppenda: Art Ramalho

Æðstu Embættismenn: Lauri Purcell

Ring Announcer: John Vena

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

Website: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Stofnað árið 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.