Lowell, Pawg. (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 14, 2017) — The 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship commences Friday hmo ntuj, Lub ib hlis ntuj 5, with Central New England (Greater Lowell) preliminary-round action, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Saib tag nrho 2018 Central N.E. and All-New England Championship schedules below.

Leading boxers expectED to compete in this year’s Central N.E. tournament include national-rated Jess Flores(Methuen, MA), Zachary Calmus(Gloucester, MA), Rashida Ellis(Lynn, MA), Kim Wabik (Everett, MA),Melanie Costa (Norton, MA),Jennifer Perella (Boston, MA), along with a pair of Chelmsford boxers from West End Gym in Lowell, Brandon Higgins thiab Nathan Valakin.

Season tickets for all nine events are reasonably priced start at $75.00 (general nkag). To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online atwww.LowellMemorialAuditorium.nrog. Cov kev tshwm sim daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau yuav, pib thaum $13.00, tsuas $7.00 for students (ID yuav tsum tau).

Nyaij los ntawm lub Lowell Tshav Charities Golden Hnab Looj Tes Championship mus ntawm xa tus tshiab hais Golden Hnab Looj Tes champions mus rau lub teb chaws Golden Hnab Looj Tes Championship (starting Tej zaum 14, 2018 nyob rau hauv Omaha, Nebraska), 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,” Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes Executive Director Bobby Russo hais tias. “We’re all excited about this year’s 72nd 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, Hall of Famers Rocky Marciano thiab Zoo kawg nkaus Marvin Hagler, John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz, Dicky Eklund, Beau Jaynes, Manny Freitas, Nate James, Danny O'Connorand so many others.”

Preliminary Rounds – Friday, Jan. 5, 12

Quarterfinals – Friday, Jan. 19

Semifinals: – Thursday, Jan. 25

Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 1

Novice Class Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 8

Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 15

Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 21

Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 22

Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho

Chief of Officials: Lauri Purcell

Ring Announcer: John Vena

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

Lub vas sab: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves