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71st annual  Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Central N.E. preliminary round this Friday night

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LOWELL, Mass. (January 9, 2017) – The 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship kicks-off this Friday night (Jan. 13) featuring Central New England (Greater Lowell) preliminary-round action at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.  See the complete 2017 schedule below.
Last year, Peter Welch’s 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.
Tickets are reasonably priced at $70.00 season ticket in the balcony.  To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase, starting at $13.00, only $7.00 for students.
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” Tournament Executive Director Bobby Russo said.  “We’re all excited about this year’s 71st 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.”
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
Central New England (Greater Lowell)
Preliminary Rounds – Friday, Jan. 13 & Jan. 20
Quarterfinal Round – Thursday, Jan. 26
Open & Novice Class Semifinals, C.N.E. – Thursday, Feb. 2
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 9
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 16
Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Mar. 2
Information:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Lauri Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Established 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 71st 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.
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New England Golden Gloves Championship OPEN CLASS FINALS RESULTS

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Members of the open class winning-N.E. team from Western NE celebrate
(more pictures below – all courtesy of Jeffrey Freeman / KO Digest)
LOWELL, Mass. (February 26, 2016) – Western New England dominated the open class finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, winning seven of 10 matches last night at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The eight men’s individual open class winners earned spots on Team New England for the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Team New England includes two of the top ranked boxers in the country, light heavyweight Elvis Figueroa and light welterweight Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez (repeat NE champion), both members of N.E. open class team champion from Western NE.  Burlington, MA featherweight Amanda Pavone captured her sixth NE. title.
“In the last 10 years,” explained New England Golden Gloves Executive Director Bobby Russo, “we hadn’t been on a good run. Attendance dropped off a little each year.  Last year’s horrible weather killed us.  This year, though, the excitement was back and attendance was up 30-percent.  There was a younger crowd and many novice boxers had good fan bases, which we need to build up every year. We had a lot of good fights and good boxers this year.  Boxing is back in Lowell!  We had a great season.
“Team New England will be very strong.  We have a young team but many of these boxers have a lot of invaluable experience from Junior Olympics competition, from heavyweight on down.  I think we have an impressive team that will do very well at The Nationals this year.”
Team champions were Western N.E. in the open class, Central N.E. in the novice class.
Three New England novice champions were also crowned last night.  See complete results below as well as more pictures.
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship, in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
 
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FINALS RESULTS
(winners listed first)
OPEN CLASS
BANTAMWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
James Aquino, Meriden, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Joe Ferrer, New Bedford, MA (SNE)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Jacob Marrero, Bridgeport, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Gabriel Morales, Portland, ME (NNE)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125.lbs.)
Amanda Pavone, Burlington, MA (CNE)
WDEC4 (5-0)
Eydir Lima, Worcester, MA (WNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Anuel Rosa-Lopez, New Haven, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Marcelino Debarros, North Providence, RI
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez, Worcester, MA (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Abraham Nova, Brookline, MA (CNE)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Lindsay Kyajohnia, Westrook, ME (NNE)
Walkover
Meisha Tuitt, Springfield, MA (WNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Anthony Laureano, East Hartford, CT (WNE)
WDEC (4-1)
Joseph Muese, Millis, MA (CNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Victor Reynoso, Providence, RI (SNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jalen Renaud, Springfield, MA (WNE)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Elvis Figueroa, New Haven, CT (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Henry Ventura, North Dartmouth, MA (SNE)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Derek Edmonds, Worcester, MA (WNE)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Jesus Flores, Methuen, MA (CNE)
NOVICE CLASS
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (112 lbs.)
Alissa Dias, Boston, MA (CNE)
WRSC1 (1:27)
Rachel Albino, Woodbury, CT (WNE)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Katherine Parker, Suitate, RI (SNE)
WRSC1 (0:21)
Sierra Hoey, Danielson, CT (WNE)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa, Lowell, MA (CNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jose Masonet, Hartford, CT (WNE)
_______________________________________________________________________
NNE – Northern New England (Burlington, VT)
CNE – Central New England (Lowell, MA)
WNE – Western New England (Holyoke, MA)
SNE – Southern New England (Fall River, MA)
 
Thomas Costello Memorial Award
Most Outstanding Boxer – Open Class
 

 
Jaime Ortiz Rodriguez
 
Luis Ayala Memorial Award
Most Outstanding Boxer – Novice Class
(L-R) – Gabriel Morales & Bobby Russo
2016 Rocky Marciano Memorial Award
New England Heavyweight Champion
Demek Edmonds
Information:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
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New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship   SEMIFINALS RESULTS OPEN CLASS FINALS TONIGHT IN LOWELL

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LOWELL, Mass. (February 25, 2016) – Tonight’s (Thursday, Feb. 25) open class finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, is set at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, as well as three final matches in the N.E. novice division, were held last night in Lowell.  See complete results below as well as the bout sheet for tonight.
At stake this evening are spots on Team New England for the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Winners in each open weight class will qualify.
Tickets for the New England Tournament of Champions open class finals are available to purchase, starting at $17.00 for each event, by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online atwww.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com.   Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS SEMIFINALS RESULTS
OPEN CLASS
BANTAMWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Joe Ferrer, New Bedford, MA (SNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Clayton Scata, Framingham, MA (CNE)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Gabriel Morales, Portland, ME (NNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jonathan Perez, Lowell, MA (CNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Marcelino Debarros, North Providence, RI
WDEC (5-0)
Matthew Fontanez, Nashua, NH (CNE)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jaime Ortiz-Rodriguez, Worcester, MA (WNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Michael Ohan, Holbrook, MA (SNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Anthony Laureano, Millis, MA (CNE)
WTKO1
Richard Ford, Claremont, NH (NNE)
Joseph Meuse, Millis, MA (CNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Henry Hewig, Coventry, RI (SNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Jalen Renaud, Indian Orchard, MA (WNE)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Christopher Davis Fogg, Framingham, MA (CNE)
Victor Reynoso, Providence, RI (SNE)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Rory Stapleton, Lancaster, NH (NNE)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Henry Ventura, North Dartmouth, MA (SNE)
WDEC (5-0)
Taylor Mears, Boston, MA (CNE)
 
NOVICE CLASS
FEMALE FLYWEIGHTS (112 lbs.)
Alissa Dias, Boston, MA (The Club by George Foreman)
WTKO1
Hannah Westcott, Burlington, VT (unattached)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Katherine Parker, Suitate, RI (Big Six Boxing Academy)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Noelle Boran, East Walpole, MA (Boston Boxing Club)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa, Lowell, MA (West End Gym)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Ricardo Reid, Boston, MA (Dorchester Boxing Club)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jose Masonet, Hartford, CT (Hartford Boxing Club)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jack Simpkins, Lincolnville, ME (Wyman’s Boxing Club)
 
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FINALS
OPEN CLASS
BANTAMWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
James Aquino, Meriden, CT (WNE)
vs.
Joe Ferrer, New Bedford, MA (SNE)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Jacob Marrero, Bridgeport, CT (WNE)
vs.
Gabriel Morales, Portland, ME (NNE)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125.lbs.)
Eydir Lima, Worcester, MA (WNE)
vs
Amanda Pavone, Burlington, MA (CNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Anuel Rosa-Lopez, New Haven, CT (WNE)
vs.
Marcelino Debarros, North Providence, RI
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jaime Ortiz-Rodriguez, Worcester, MA (WNE)
vs.
Abraham Nova, Brookline, MA (CNE)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS  (141 lbs.)
Lindsay Kyajohnia, Westrook, ME (NNE)
vs.
Meisha Tuitt, Springfield, MA (WNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Anthony Laureano, East Hartford, CT (WNE)
vs.
Joseph Muese, Millis, MA (CNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Jalen Renaud, Indian Orchard, MA (WNE)
vs.
Victor Reynoso, Providence, RI (SNE)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Elvis Figueroa, New Haven, CT (WNE)
vs.
Henry Ventura, North Dartmouth, MA (SNE)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Derek Edmonds, Worcester, MA (WNE)
vs.
Jesus Flores, Methuen, MA (CNE)
NOVICE CLASS
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (112 lbs.)
Alissa Dias, Boston, MA (CNE)
vs.
Rachel Albino, Woodbury, CT (WNE)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Katherine Parker, Suitate, RI (SNE)
vs.
Sierra Hoey, Danielson, CT (WNE)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa, Lowell, MA (CNE)
vs.
Jose Masonet, Hartford, CT (WNE)
_______________________________________________________________________
NNE – Northern New England (Burlington, VT)
CNE – Central New England (Lowell, MA)
WNE – Western New England (Holyoke, MA)
SNE – Southern New England (Fall River, MA)
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
Information:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
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New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship THIS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS IN LOWELL

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LOWELL, Mass. (February 21, 2016) – The best amateur boxers in New England will compete this coming week in the open class semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, this Wednesday (Feb. 24) and Thursday (Feb. 25) evenings, respectively, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Tickets for the New England Tournament of Champions open class semifinals and finals are available to purchase, starting at $17.00 for each event, by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com.   Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
Keeping with tradition, drawings for the semifinals will not be held until this Tuesday night.  Winners in the semifinals will advance to the finals.  At stake is a spot on Team New England for the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Below find the field for each weight class:
 
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
OPEN CLASS
(Men)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
James Aquino, Meriden, CT (WNE)
Clayton Scata, Framingham, MA (CNE)
Joe Ferrer, New Bedford, MA (SNE)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Jonathan Perez, Lowell, MA (CNE)
Christian Andrade, Fairhaven, MA (SNE)
Jacob Marrero, Bridgeport, CT (WNE)
Gabriel Morales, Portland, ME (NNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Anuel Rosa-Lopez, New Haven, CT (WNE)
Matthew Fontanez, Nashua, NH (CNE)
Marcelino Debarros, North Providence, RI
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jaime Ortiz-Rodriguez, Worcester, MA (WNE)
Abraham Nova, Brookline, MA (CNE)
Michael Ohan, Holbrook, MA (SNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Richard Ford, Claremont, NH (NNE)
Anthony Laureano, Millis, MA (CNE)
Joseph Muese, Millis, MA (CNE)
Henry Hewig, Coventry, RI (SNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Jalen Renaud, Indian Orchard, MA (WNE)
Christopher Davis Fogg, Framingham, MA (CNE)
Rory Stapleton, Lancaster, NH (NNE)
Victor Reynoso, Providence, RI (SNE)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Elvis Figueroa, New Haven, CT (WNE)
Taylor Mears, Boston, MA (CNE)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Derek Edmonds, Worcesster, MA (WNE)
Jesus Flores, Methuen, MA (CNE)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Hampton Miller, Waterbury, CT
TBD
(Women)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (125.lbs.)
Eydir Lima, Worcester, MA (WNE)
Amanda Pavone, Burlington, MA (CNE)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Lindsey Kyajonhnian, Westbrook, ME (NNE)
Miesha Tuitt, Springfield, MA (WNE)
_______________________________________________________________________
NNE – Northern New England (Burlington, VT)
CEN – Central New England (Lowell, MA)
WNE – Western New England (Holyoke, MA)
SNE – Southern New England (Fall River, MA)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
New England Tournament of Champions
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 25
(all open class winners advance to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Information:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
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New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

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NOVICE CLASS FINALS RESULTS FROM LOWELL
LOWELL, Mass. (February 19, 2016) – Fourteen 2016 New England Tournament of Champions winners were crowned last night in the novice class of 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Team Central produced the most individual winners with seven, followed by Team Western with five, and Team Central had two.
The unofficial fight of the night was between Salem, MA welterweight Kenny Larson (Team Central) and his Dorchester, MA opponent Jarrod LoMax (Team Southern), in which Larson won a three-round decision, 3-2.
Portland, ME bantamweight Christian Morales (Team Northern) continued his performance run in the tournament, winning a three-round decision, 5-0, over hometown Lowell favorite Marquis Fowler (Team Central)   Morales’ impressive showings in the tournament will lead him into an open division spot in next week’s New Englands.
In a Central N.E. (Greater Lowell) heavyweight final rematch, due to a round-time issue, Methuen’s Jesus Flores (Canal Street Boxing) defeated Haverhill’s John Roche (Haverhill Downtown Boxing) by the same score as their original match in another thrilling, back-and-forth bout ending a in three-round decision (5-0).  The crosstown rivalry between the two gyms and boxers led up to another compelling match with Flores qualifying for Wednesday night’s open class semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions.
The New England Tournament of Champions open class semifinals and finals will be held next Wednesday and Thursdayevenings, respectively, at Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The Outstanding New England Boxer in the novice class will be presented to the winner this Wednesday night at the N.E. open semifinals.
See last night’s results, as well as the remaining 2016 schedule.
Individual general admission tickets are available to purchase starting at $16.00 by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online atwww.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com   Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FINALS RESULTS
NOVICE CLASS
LIGHT FLYWEIGHTS (106 lbs.)
Giovanny Hernandez, Central NE (Lawrence, MA)
WTKO2 (0:19)
Dario Firpo, Southern N.E. (Providence, RI)
FEMALE FLYWEIGHTS (114.lbs.)
Abdeljalil Sebbai, Western NE (Worcester, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Christian Moura, Central NE (Hollis, NH)
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (119 lbs.)
Jennifer Perella, Central NE (Hyde Park, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Marisa Messer-Belenchia, Western NE (East Haven, CT)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Gabriel Morales, Northern NE (Portland, ME)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Marquis Fowler, Central NE (Lowell, MA)
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Clare Duffy Central NE (East Boston, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Kianna Kekoa, Western NE (New London, CT)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Day’Shon Smith, Western NE (West Haven. CT)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jonathan DePina, Central NE (Dorchester, MA)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jessica Santiago, Western NE (East Hartford, CT)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Brittney Stockton, Northern NE (Keene, NH)
FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Taylor Smith, Western NE (Westfield, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Amanda Baldwin, Northern NE (Winooski, VT)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Kenny Larson, Central NE (Salem, MA)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Jarrod LoMax, Southern NE (Dorchester, MA)
FEMALE MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Kyla McCartney, Central NE (East Boston, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jennaviere Lawton, Western NE (Worcester, NE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Brian Lawrence, Central NE (Dorchester, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Marques Bates, Southern NE (Providence, RI)
FEMALE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Christina DaSilva, Central NE (New Bedford, MA)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Brittney Zelesky, Western NE (Worcester, MA)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Marvin Jones, Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Sean Gabriel, Southern NE (Marlboro, MA)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Fernely Felix, Jr., Western NW (Danbury, CT)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Peter Campbell, Central NE (Quincy)
 CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND/GREATER LOWELL FINALS RESULTS
 
OPEN CLASS
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Jesus Flores (Methuen, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
John Roche (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m.first bout)
New England Tournament of Champions
(all four regions competing)
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 25
(all open class winners advance to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah)
INFORMATION:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
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New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship NOVICE CLASS SEMIFINALS RESULTS

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LOWELL, Mass. (February 11, 2016) – Team Central had the edge in last night’s novice class semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, at  Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Team Central had five individual winners, followed by Team South and Team West with three victories and Team North had two.  The novice class finals of the N.E. Tournament of Champions will be held Thursday, Feb. 18 at Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The Fight of the Night was the light heavyweight match of the novice class as Team South’s Henry Ventura (N. Dartmouth, MA) overcame two knockdowns to defeat Team North’s Tyler Jacques (St. Albans, VT) who was dropped once and also had a standing eight count, by way of a unanimous decision (5-0).
Three remaining Central New England (Greater Lowell) open class final matches were also held last night. See all results below, as well as the remaining 2016 schedule.
Three nights of Championship Boxing Ticket Package – Tickets for the three remaining events are available to purchase for $30.00 ticket in the balcony.  This special ticket offer includes the finals of the Novice and Open class New England Tournament of Champions.  To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual general admission tickets are also available to purchase starting at $16.00.   Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS SEMIFINALS RESULTS
NOVICE CLASS
LIGHT FLYWEIGHTS (106 lbs.)
Giovanny Hernandez, Central NE (Lawrence, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Gabriel Duran, Western N.E. (Danbury, CT)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Marquis Fowler, Central NE (Lowell, MA)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Kevin Fletcher, Western NE (Dayville, CT)
Gabriel Morales, Northern NE (Portland, ME)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Devon O’Neill, Southern NE (Coventry, RI)
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Kianna Kekoa, Western NE (New London, CT)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Ali Watson, Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Day’Shon Smith, Western NE (West Haven. CT)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Mike Valentin, Southern NE (Providence, RI)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Jarrod LoMax, Southern NE (Dorchester, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Patrick Haley, Northern NE (South Burlington, VT)
Kenny Larson, Central NE (Salem, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Christopher Montes, Western NE (New Haven, CT)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Brian Lawrence, Central NE (Dorchester, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Quandell Dukes, Western NE (Hartford, CT)
Marques Bates, Southern NE (Providence, RI)
WKO1
Zack DiSilva. Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Henry Ventura, Southern NE (North Dartmouth, MA)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Tyler Jacques, Northern NE (St. Albans, VT)
Ihor Laba, Western NE (Stamford, VT)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Joseph DaSilva, Central NE (Gloucester, MA)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Marvin Jones, Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
WDEC3 5-0)
Alfonso Hidalgo, Western NE (Chicopee, MA)
Jared Gately, Central NE (Dorchester, MA)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Sean Gabriel, Southern NE (Marlboro, MA)
CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND/GREATER LOWELL FINALS
OPEN CLASS
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Amanda Pavone (Burlington, MA -Peter Welch’s Gym)
Roberta Pappas (Lawrence, MA – Intenze 978)
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Natalia Espaillat (Methuen, MA – Haverhill Inner City)
Ashleigh Moore (Buzzards Bay – Nonantum Boxing)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Chris Davis Fogg (Framingham, MA – Upper Kuts Boxing)
Ryan Clark (Barrington, NH – Murphy’s Gym)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m.first bout)
New England Tournament of Champions
(all four regions competing)
Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 18
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 25
(all open class winners advance to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah)
INFORMATION:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
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New England Tournament of Champions 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Novice class semifinals THIS THURSDAY NIGHT IN LOWELL

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LOWELL, Mass. (February 9, 2016) – The novice class semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, will take place this Thursday night (Feb. 11) at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Three remaining Central New England (Greater Lowell) open class final matches are also on tap Thursday evening. See pairings below, as well as the remaining 2016 schedule.
Four nights of Championship Boxing Ticket Package – Tickets for the four remaining events are available to purchase for $40.00 ticket in the balcony.  This special ticket offer includes the semifinals and finals of the Novice and Open class New England Tournament of Champions.  To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase for $17.00, $15.00 or $12.00.   Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS SEMIFINALS PAIRINGS
NOVICE CLASS
LIGHT FLYWEIGHTS (106 lbs.)
Gabriel Duran, Western N.E. (Danbury, CT)
vs.
Giovanny Hernandez, Central NE (Lawrence, MA)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Kevin Fletcher, Western NE (Dayville, CT)
vs.
Marquis Fowler, Central NE (Lowell, MA)
Gabriel Morales, Northern NE (Portland, ME)
vs.
Devon O’Neill, Southern NE (Coventry, RI)
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Ali Watson, Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
vs.
Kianna Kekoa, Western NE (New London, CT)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Mike Valentin, Southern NE (Providence, RI)
vs.
Day’Shon Smith, Western NE (West Haven. CT)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Jarrod LoMax, Southern NE (Dorchester, MA)
vs.
Patrick Haley, Norhtern NE (South Burlington, VT)
Kenny Larson, Central NE (Salem, MA)
vs.
Christopher Montes, Western NE (New Haven, CT)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Quandell Dukes, Western NE (Hartford, CT)
vs.
Brian Lawrence, Central NE (Dorchester, MA)
Marques Bates, Southern NE (Providence, RI)
vs.
Zack DiSilva. Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
FEMALE MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Kyla McCarty, Central NE (Boston, MA)
vs.
Jennavieve Lawton, Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Henry Ventura, Southern NE (North Dartmouth, MA)
vs.
Tyler Jacques, Northern NE (St. Albans, VT)
Ihor Laba, Western NE (Stamford, VT)
vs.
Joseph DaSilva, Central NE (Gloucester, MA)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Alfonso Hidalgo, Western NE (Boston, MA)
vs.
Marvin Jones, Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
Jared Gately, Central NE (Franklin, MA)
vs.
Sean Gabriel, Southern NE (Marlboro, MA)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Ryan Brooks, Central NE (Weymouth, MA)
vs.
Fernely Feliz, Jr., Western NE (Danbury, CT)
Peter Campbell, Southern NE (Quincy, MA)
vs.
Mark Porter, Northern NE (Burlington, VT)
CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND/GREATER LOWELL FINALS
OPEN CLASS
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Natalia Espaillat (Methuen, MA – Haverhill Inner City)
vs.
Ashleigh Moore (Buzzards Bay – Nonantum Boxing)
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Amanda Pavone (Burlington, MA -Peter Welch’s Gym)
vs.
Roberta Pappas (Lawrence, MA – Intenze 978)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Chris Davis Fogg (Framingham, MA – Upper Kuts Boxing)
vs.
Ryan Clark (Barrington, NH – Murphy’s Gym)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m.first bout)
New England Tournament of Champions
(all four regions competing)
Novice Class Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 11
Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 18
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 25
(all open class winners advance to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah)
INFORMATION:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
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FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW FEATURING AUTHOR JEFF DANIELS

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Our latest interview with a true class act. Jeff Daniels took to the task of telling his older brother Terry Daniels’ amazing story with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Despite having no book-writing experience, Daniels created what he considered to be as classic as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing and his brother’s battles with some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division. You can buy the book here: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, access Jeff’s site here: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author and watch a short YouTube video promoting the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process during our interview here and takes us back in time in this amazing episode.

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Central New England (Greater Lowell) 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Final round results from Lowell

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LOWELL, Mass. (February 5, 2016) –  Peter Welch’s Gym in South Boston dominated last night’s Central New England (Greater Lowell) championship final round of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, open and novice classes, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Peter Welch’s Gym had seven winners last night: open – Hyde Park welterweight Jennifer Perella and Brookline light welterweight Abraham Nova; novice – Dorchester lightweightJonathen DePina and middleweight Brian Lawrence, East Boston lightweight Claire Duffy light welterweight, Boston light welterweight Katie Gregory and Franklin heavyweight Jared Gately.
Lowell West End Gym and Grealish Boston had the second-most winners last evening with two apiece.
Last night, 15 matches went the distance, including several upsets, along with one technical knockout and a two walkovers.
All CNE finals winners qualified to compete in the upcoming New England Tournament of Champions, also held at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, starting next Thursday night with the semifinals of the novice division.
See the remaining 2016 schedule below as well as last night’s results.
Four nights of Championship Boxing Ticket Package – Tickets for the four remaining events are available to purchase for $40.00 ticket in the balcony.  This special ticket offer includes the semifinals and finals of the Novice and Open class New England Tournament of Champions.  To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase for $17.00, $15.00 or $12.00.   Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championship (Salt Lake City, Utah), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND FINAL ROUND RESULTS
NOVICE CLASS
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (119 lbs.)
Jennifer Perella (Hyde Park, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jessica Grohowski (Boston, MA – Boston Boxing)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Marquis Fowler (Lowell, MA – Lowell West End Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Joseph Valdes (West Roxbury, MA – Nashua PAL)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Noelle Boran (East Walpole, MA – Boston Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Nicole Gagnon (Quincy, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Jonathan DePina (Dorchester, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Troy Anderson (Dorchester, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Claire Duffy (East Boston, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Stephanie Khan (Brighton, MA – Ring Boxing)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa (Lowell, MA – Lowell West End Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Edwin Rozon (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Katie Gregory (Boston, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Katie Colton (Arlington, MA – Boston Boxing)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Kenny Larson (Salem, MA – Somerville Youth Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Lipi Fernandez (Roxbury, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Brian Lawrence (Dorchester, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
WDEC3 (4-1)
Yancarlos Sanchez (Dorchester, MA – Quietman Sports)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Joseph DaSilva (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester Boxing Club)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Justin DeFlumeri (Merrimack, NH – Nashua PAL)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Jared Gately (Franklin, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
WTKO2
Jose Cabrera (Marlboro, MA – Framingham PAL)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Ryan Brooks (Weymouth, MA – Grealish Boxing)
Won by walkover
Kyle Davis (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
OPEN CLASS
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Matthew Fontanez (Nashua NH – Nashua PAL)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Brandon Higgins (Chelmsford, MA – West End Gym)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Abraham Nova (Braintree, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym
Won by walkover
Jeremiah Perez (Lowell, MA – West End)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Joe Meuse (Millis, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
WDEC3 (3-2)
Xavier Vega (Lawrence, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Maureen O’Brien (Hull, MA – Grealish Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Kimberly Wabik (Everett, MA – Quietman Gym)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – (178 lbs.)
Tayler Mears (Boston, MA – The Ring)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Ian Funk (Fairhaven, MA – Somerville Boxing)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Jesus Flores (Methuen, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
John Roche (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
New England Tournament of Champions
(all four regions competing)
Novice Class Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 11
Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 18
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 25
(all open class winners advance to the 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships, May 16-21, in Salt Lake City, Utah)
INFORMATION:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Laurie Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves
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Open & Novice finals of Central New England Golden Gloves Championship THIS THURSDAY NIGHT IN LOWELL

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Lowell Memorial Auditorium
(photo gallery below – all pictures courtesy of Brian Schnabel)
LOWELL, Mass. (February 2, 2016) – Thirty-eight surviving amateur boxers will compete in 19 scheduled matches this Thursday night (Feb. 4) the Central New England (Greater Lowell) final round, open and novice divisions, of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
All CNE finals winners will advance to the New England Tournament of Champions, also held at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, later this month.
See Thursday night’s pairings below, as well as a remaining 2016 schedule.
Special Championship Ticket Package – Five Championship Events available to purchase for $50.00 ticket (5 remaining events) in the balcony.  This special ticket offer THIS Thursday night’s CNE finals, as well as the semifinals and finals of the Novice and Open class New England Tournament of Champions.  To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase for $17.00, $15.00 or $12.00.   Student tickets are also available for only $7.00 (student ID required).
Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL PAIRINGS
NOVICE CLASS
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Christian Moura (Hollis, NH – Nashua PAL)
vs
Steve Delgardo
FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHTS (119 lbs.)
Jennifer Perella (Hyde Park, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
vs.
Jessica Grohowski (Boston, MA – Boston Boxing)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Joseph Valdes (West Roxbury, MA – Nashua PAL)
vs.
Marquis Fowler (Lowell, MA – West End Gym)
FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Nicole Gagnon (Quincy, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
vs.
Noelle Boran (East Walpole, MA – Boston Boxing)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Troy Anderson (Dorchester, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
vs.
Jonathan DePina (Dorchester, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Claire Duffy (East Boston, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
vs.
Stephanie Khan (Brighton, MA – Ring Boxing)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa (Lowell, MA – West End Gym)
vs.
Edwin Rozon (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Katie Colton (Arlington, MA – Boston Boxing)
vs.
Katie Gregory (Boston, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Lipi Fernandez (Roxbury, MA – Peter Welch’s)
Vs.
Kenny Larson (Salem, MA – Somerville Boxing)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Brian Lawrence (Dorchester, MA – Peter Welch’s Gym)
vs.
Yancarlos Sanchez (Dorchester, MA – Quietman Sports)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 LBS.)
Joseph DaSilva (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester Boxing Club)
vs.
Justin DeFlumeri (Merrimack, NH – Nashua PAL)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Jose Cabrera (Marlboro, MA – Framingham PAL)
vs.
Jared Gately (Franklin, MA – Pewter Welch’s Gym)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Kyle Davis (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
vs.
Ryan Brooks (Weymouth, MA – Grealish Boxing)
OPEN CLASS
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Matthew Fontanez (Nashua NH – Nashua PAL)
vs.
Brandon Higgins (Chelmsford, MA – West End Gym)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Jeremiah Perez (Lowell, MA – West End)
vs.
Abraham Nova (Braintree, MA – Peter Welch’s)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Xavier Vega (Lawrence, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
vs.
Joe Meuse (Millis, MA – Nonatum Boxing)
FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS (152 LBS.)
Maureen O’Brien (Hull, MA – Grealish Boxing)
vs.
Kimberly Wabik (Everett, MA – Quietman Gym)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS – (178 lbs.)
Tayler Mears (Boston, MA – The Ring)
vs.
Ian Funk (Fairhaven, MA – Somerville Boxing)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
John Roche (Haverhill, MA – Haverhill Downtown)
vs.
Jesus Flores (Methuen, MA – Canal Street Boxing)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
Central New England (Greater Lowell)
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 4
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 11
Novice Class Championship Finals – Feb. 18
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 25

Novice middleweight Brian Lawrence (red shirt) of Dorchester, MA

Open welterweight Joseph Meuse (L) of Millis, MA

Open light welterweight Jeremiah Perez (L) of Lowell, MA
 

Open lightweight Brandon Higgins (R) of Chelmsford, MA
INFORMATION:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials:  Lauri Purcell
Ring Announcer:  John Vena
Venue:  Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter:  @LowellGloves