LOWELL, Misa. (January 9, 2017) – The 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship kicks-off izi Friday usiku (Jan. 13) featuring Central New England (wamkulu Lowell) preliminary-round action at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Onani wathunthu 2017 schedule below.

Chaka chatha, Peter Welch a 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.

Matikiti ndi kunena wogulira pa $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Kugula kuyitana Lowell Chikumbutso yoyankhuliramo bokosi ofesi ku 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.ndi. matikiti munthu chochitika komanso zilipo kugula, kuyambira pa $13.00, yokha $7.00 ophunzira.

Chimaposa ndi Lowell Sun Mabungwe Golden Magolovesi Championship kupita kwa kutumiza New England Golden Magolovesi akatswiri ku National Golden Magolovesi Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), kuwonjezera kuchirikiza othamanga m'dera ndi madera gyms, ndi Boys & atsikana Club, m'makhitchini msuzi, m'misasa pokhala, ndalama khansa, maphunziro ndi zina zambiri zimayambitsa kwambiri lachifundo.

“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” Tournament Executive Director Bobby Russo anati. “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 – Friday, Jan. 13 & Jan. 20

Quarterfinal Round – Thursday, Jan. 26

Open & Novice Maphunziro Semifinals, C.N.E. – Thursday, Feb. 2

Open & Novice Maphunziro Championship omaliza – Thursday, Feb. 9

Novice Maphunziro Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 16

Novice Maphunziro Championship omaliza – Thursday, Feb. 23

Open Maphunziro Semifinals – Lachitatu, Sea. 1

Open Maphunziro Championship omaliza – Thursday, Sea. 2

Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director of mpikisanowu: Art Ramalho

Chief ya Nduna: Lauri Purcell

mphete olengeza: John Vena

Malo: Lowell Chikumbutso Molankhuliramo, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Website: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Unakhazikitsidwa 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.