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Open Class Semifinals results from Lowell

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship
OPEN CLASS FINALS TONIGHT
LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 2, 2017) – An appreciative crowd enjoyed 11 action-packed matches last night in the open class semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, nyob historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The finals of the New England Tournament of Champions will be held hmo no(Hnub plaub, Mar. 2) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium to crown the 2017 N.E. champions, who will represent Team New England at the National Golden Gloves Championships for men in Lafayette, Louisiana (Tej zaum) and women in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Lub Xya hli ntuj).
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Team Central edged Team West for the most wins last night, 4-3, followed by Team North and Team South with two victories apiece.
To purchase individual tickets, starting at $16.00 ($7.00 for students), call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com.
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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
N.E. semifinals results below:
OFFICIAL RESULTS
(winners listed first)
Central N.E. (CNE), Northern N.E. (NNE), Southern N.E. (SNE), Western NE (WNE)
Open Division
MEN
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Jose Ferrer, ❏ Jr ❏. (New Bedford, MA / SNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Shin Merinda (Haverhill, MA / CNE)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Joseph Valdez (West Roxbury, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Gabriel “Tito” Morales (Portland, ME / NNE)
Nathan Martinez (New Britain, I / WNE)
WPTS (4-1)
Christian Figueroa (Central Falls, RI / SNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Dayshon Smith (West Haven, I / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Michael Valentin (Providence, RI / SNE)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS (141 LBS.)
Efrain Nieves (New Haven, I / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Marcelino DeBarros (Pawtucket, RI / SNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Josnell Castro (Portland, ME / NNE)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Michael Ohan (Holbrook, MA / SNE)
Xavier Vega (Lawrence, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Jeffrey Gonzalez (New Haven, I / WNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Yarmarco Guzman (Methuen, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Trevor Lattimore (Bridgeport, I / WNE)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Tim Hatfield (Providence, RI / SNE)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Zack Calmus (Gloucester, MA / CNE)
WOMEN
FLYWEIGHTS (112 lbs.)
Jennifer Amato (Keene, NH / NNE)
WPTS4 (5-0)
Marisa Belenchi (New Haven, I / WNE)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS – (141 lbs.)
Rashida Ellis (Lynn, MA / CNE)
WPTS4 (3-2)
Elizabeth Humphries (Agawam, MA / WNE)
71st 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 Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: 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 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule Note

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Open class semifinals & finals this Wed. & Thu. in Lowell
LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 28, 2017) – The top male and female amateur boxers in New England will compete in the New England Tournament of Champions open class semifinal and finals, tag kis hmo ntuj (Wed., Mar. 1) thiab Hnub plaub evening (Mar. 2), to highlight the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Much is stake for these boxers as the 2016 N.E. champions will qualify to represent Team New England at the National Golden Gloves Championships for men in Lafayette, Louisiana (MAY) and women in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Lub Xya hli ntuj).
The competing boxers will represent four teams at the New England Tournament of Champions: Hab txhawb New hais, Western New England, Northern New England and Southern New England.
To purchase individual tickets, starting at $16.00 ($7.00 for students), call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com.
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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
71st 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 – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: 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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Novice finals results from Lowell (New England Golden Gloves)

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NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

 

LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 24, 2017) – Twelve novice division champions were crowned last night in the men and women’s finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, nyob historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Central New England edged Western New England, 6-4, to win the team title and receive the George McGuane Award. Northern New England had the other two individual winners.
The much-anticipated showdown in the light welterweight bout lived up to its billing as Alejandro Paulino, of New London (I), defeated Tyngsboro’s (MA) Nathan Balakin, 4-1. Paulino was presented the Louie Ayala Memorial Award as the Outstanding Boxer. Jose Ayala, Louie’s brother, made the presentation.
“We had another big, enthusiastic crowd that enjoyed watching some great matches,” Hais Bobby Russo, New England Golden Gloves Executive Director. “The novice division finals had so many good matchups. Paulino versus Balakin was a very good fight. Now, we move on to next week’s open division semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions.”
To purchase individual tickets, starting at $16.00 ($7.00 for students), call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com.
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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
The top N.E. open class boxers will compete in next Wednesday thiab Hnub plaub night semifinals and finals, respectively, of the New England Tournament of Champions. Open-class winners will advance to the National Golden Gloves Championships for men in Lafayette, Louisiana (MAY) and women in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Lub Xya hli ntuj).
Novice finals results and the remainder of the NE Tournament rounds are listed below:
OFFICIAL RESULTS
(winners listed first)
Central N.E. (CNE), Northern N.E. (NNE), Southern N.E. (SNE), Western NE (WNE)
Novice Division
MEN
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Luis Aybar (New London, I / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Shin Merinda (Haverhill, MA / CNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Brian Zayes (Meriden, I / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Miles Bloodworth (Manville, RI / SNE)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS (141 LBS.)
Alejandro Paulino (New London, I / WNE)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Nathan Balakin (Tyngsboro, MA / CNE)
(Paulino named “Outstanding Boxer”)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Stelvio Neto (New Bedford, MA / SNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Jose Colon (Hartford, I / WNE)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Furcy Ferreras (Peabody, MA / CNE)
SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Cody Zombeck (Rochester, NH / NNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Ray Polanco (Roxbury, MA / CNE)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Luke Yetten (Waltham, MA CNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Isaac Reyes (Holyoke, MA / WNE)
WOMEN
BANTWAMWEIGHTS (119 lbs.)
Danielle Millian (Waltham, Ma / CNE
WPTS3 (5-0)
Victoria Brohu (Boscawen, NH / NNE)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Katherine Zehr (S. Portland, ME / NNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Kendra Prather (Hanscom AFB, MA / CNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Jessica Lampron (Dorchester, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Jacqueline Boyle (Stamford, I / WNE)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS – (141 lbs.)
Arika Skoog (Boston, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Elizabeth Humphries (Agawam, MA / WNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Kyla McCartney (Sab hnub tuaj Boston, MA / CNE)
WTKO1 (1:46)
Sara Bell (Danbury, I / WNE)
71st 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 – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: John Vena
Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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71 st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship NOVICE SEMIFINALS RESULTS

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New England Tournament of Champions
LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2017) – Many of the best novice boxers in New England competed last night in the semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, nyob historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
To the delight of an always enthusiastic crowd, hometown-favorite Team Central had the most individual winners with seven, followed by Team Western (4), Team Southern (3) and Team Northern (1).
“Nate Balakin dominated his bout and lwm hnub plaub night’s finals match with the other light welterweight winner last night. Alejandro Paolino, is one everybody is looking forward to seeing,”
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo Hais. “Peter Maher looked very sharp as well in his impressive welterweight win.”
To purchase tickets call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase, starting at $16.00, 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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
The finals of novice division in the New England Tournament of Champions will be held Hnub plaub, FEB. 23 at Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Novice semifinals results and the remainder of the NE Tournament rounds are listed below:
OFFICIAL RESULTS
(winners listed first)
Central N.E. (CNE), Northern N.E. (NNE), Southern N.E. (SNE), Western NE (WNE)
Novice Division
MEN
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Shin Merinda (Haverhill, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Orlando Vasquez (Johnston, RI / SNE)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Anderson Moreiro (Brockton, MA / SNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Tashwan Ward (New London, I / WNE)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Miles Bloodworth (Manville, RI / SNE)
WPTS (5-0)
Danny Pang (Portland, ME / NNE)
Brian Zayes (Meriden, I / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
TROY Anderson (Dorchester, MA / CNE)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS (141 LBS.)
Nathan Balakin (Tyngsboro, MA / CNE)
WTKO3 (1:59)
Joe Hoopaugh (Richmond, VT / NNE)
Alejandro Paulino (New London, I / WNE)
WTKO3 (0:53)
Reuben Rouke (W. Wareham, MA / SNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA / CNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Luis Garcia Rivera (New Haven, I / WNE)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Furcy Ferreras (Peabody, MA / CNE)
WPTS 3 (5-0)
Josh Sealy (Fall River, MA / SNE)
SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Ray Polanco (Roxbury, MA / CNE)
WPTS 3 (4-1)
Louie Hicks (Tsis yog. Smithfield, RI / SNE)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Luke Yetten (Waltham, MA CNE)
WPTS (5-0)
Jamie O’Connor (Providence, RI / SNE)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Stephan Moss (Holyoke, MA / WNE)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Timothy Hatfield, ❏ Jr ❏. (Providence, RI / SNE)
Victor Lobov (Malden, MA / CNE)
WPTS (5-0)
Justin Rolfe (Fairfield, ME / NNE)
WOMEN
FEATHERWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Katherine Zehr (S. Portland, ME / NNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Rianna Travaglini (E. Hartford, I / WNE)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS – (141 lbs.)
Elizabeth Humphries (Agawam, MA / WNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Hannah Farda (Burlington, VT / NNE)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Kimberly Peltier (Woonsocket, RI / SNE)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Maya Rittmanic (Boston, MA / CNE)
71st 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
Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: John Vena
Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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New England Tournament of Champions 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship NOVICE SEMIFINALS THIS THURSDAY NIGHT IN LOWELL

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LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2017) – The best novice boxers in New England will compete in this Thursday night’s semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
A New England Championship ticket (GA) package is available this week only, $40.00 for all four remaining events, including open and novice semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions. Mus purchase hu rau ntawm lub box Lowell Memorial Auditorium lub chav 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase, starting at $16.00, 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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
Below is a bout sheet for this Thursday’s matches (subject to change):
71st 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
Novice Class Semifinals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 16
Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
INFORMATION:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: John Vena
Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Central N.E. novice & open finals results

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LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 11, 2017) – Hab txhawb New hais (Lowell ntau dua) division champions in the open and novice divisions were crowned last night in the final round of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Fans braved the frigid cold weather to support the amateur boxers.
Winners will advance to the semifinals of the New England Tournament of Champions, also held at Lowell Auditorium, pib lwm hnub plaub night with novice division. Saib cov seem 2017 schedule of events below as well as last night’s complete results.
Babson Park (MA) lub teeb welterweight Jesus Ablan (Nonantum Boxing) and Tyngsboro (MA) lub teeb welterweight Nathan Balakin (Lowell West End), respectively, were named Outstanding Boxer of the open and novice divisions.
A New England Championship ticket (GA) package is available this week only, $40.00 for all four remaining events, including open and novice semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions. Mus purchase hu rau ntawm lub box Lowell Memorial Auditorium lub chav 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase, starting at $16.00, 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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
(winners listed first)
Open Division
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS (141 LBS.)
Jesus Alban (Babson Park / Nonantum Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Jeremiah Perez (Lowell, MA / Lowell West End)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Xavier Vega (Methuen, MA / Canal Street Gym)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Mike Fontanez (Nashua, NH / NPAWG Nashua)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Yarmarco Guzman (Methuen, MA / Canal Street Gym)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Brian Lawrence (Dorchester, MA / Peter Welch Gym)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Zack Culmas (Gloucester, MA / Private Jewels)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Alex Falcon (Lynn, MA / Private Jewels)
Novice Division
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Shin Merinda (Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Christian Moura (Hollis, NH / NPAWG Nashua)
BANTAMWEIGHTS POJ NIAM (119 lbs.)
Danielle Millian (Waltham, MA / Sorabella Training Center)
WPTS 3 (4-1)
Karen Dahl (Allston, MA / Boston Boxing)
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Joseph Valdes (West Roxbury, MA / NPAWG Nashua)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Joel Morales (Everett, MA / Somerville Boxing Club)
FEATHERWEIGHTS POJ NIAM (125 lbs.)
Kendra Prather (Hanscom AFB, MA / Union Street Boxing)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Noelle Boran (Sab hnub tuaj Walpole, MA / Boston Boxing)
LIGHTWEIGHTS POJ NIAM (132 lbs.)
Jessica Lampron (Dorchester, MA / Boston Boxing)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Willow Crawford (Manchester, NH / Lowell West End)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS – (141 lbs.)
Nathan Balakin (Tyngsboro, MA / Lowell West End
WPTS3 (4-1)
Ricardo Reid (Boston, MA / Everybody Fights)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA / Somerville Boxing)
WPTS 3 (5-0)
Michael Rovera (Nashua, NH – The Ring)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Furcy Ferreras (Peabody, MA / Private Jewels)
WPTS3 5-0)
Adrien Gedney (Gloucester, MA / Gloucester Boxing qws)
SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Rey Polanco (Roxbury, MA / South Boston Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Andrew Perez (Methuen, MA / Lawtown Boxing)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Viktor Lobov (Malden, MA / Nonantum Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Luis Rivera (Boston, MA – Somerville Boxing Club)
71st 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
Novice Class Semifinals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 16
Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: John Vena
Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Central N.E. novice & open finals

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LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 8, 2017) – Due to the impending snowstorm, tomorrow night’s (Thur., FEB. 9) scheduled open and novice championship finals of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, Hab txhawb New hais (Lowell ntau dua) division, nyob historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Saib cov seem 2017 schedule of events below.
Tickets are reasonably priced at $75.00 for general admission season tickets. Mus purchase hu rau ntawm lub box Lowell Memorial Auditorium lub chav 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm 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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
Hab txhawb New hais (Lowell ntau dua)
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – RESCHEDULED to Hnub vas Xuv, FEB. 10
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 16
Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: John Vena
Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Central N.E. semifinals results

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LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 3, 2017) – Fourteen exciting matches were held last night in the semifinals round of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship, Hab txhawb New hais (Lowell ntau dua) division, nyob historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The open and novice championship finals will be held lwm hnub plaub hmo ntuj (FEB. 9) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium with men’s and women’s matches. Saib cov seem 2017 schedule of events below as well as last night’s complete results.
Last night’s action included nine novice division semifinals matches, eight men’s and one women’s, as well as four open men’s matches. Two of the open matches featured final competitions (not semifinals like the others) as Boston light heavyweight Taylor Mears, representing The Ring gym, stopped Nahua’s (NH) John Xifaris in the second round, and North Chelmsford lightweight Brandon Higgins edged Dorchester’s Jonathan Depina on points, 3-2.
Gloucester’s Gedney brothers, middleweights Adrien thiab Henry, both won last night, shutting out their opponents (5-0), respectively, James Marino, of Medford, thiab Furcy Ferreras, of Peabody. The Gedneys will not fight each other next in next Thursday’schampionship final of the novice super middleweight division. They will decide which brother will advance and last night’s opponent of the twin that isn’t advancing, Marino or Ferreras, will advance.
Arguably the most action-packed match last night was between lightweights Jeremiah Perez, of Lowell, thiab Edwin Rozon, of Haverhill, in the open division. Perez won on points, 5-0, but the game Rozon kept firing despite being dropped in the second round.
Tickets are reasonably priced at $75.00 for general admission season tickets. Mus purchase hu rau ntawm lub box Lowell Memorial Auditorium lub chav 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm 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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
(winners listed first)
Open Division
FINAL – LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Brandon Higgins (North Chelmsford, MA / Lowell West End)
WPTS (3-2)
Jonathan Depina (Dorchester, MA / Peter Welch’s Boxing)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS (141 LBS.)
Jesus Alban (Babson Park / Nonantum Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Matt Fontanez (Nashua, NH / NPAWG Nashua)
Jeremiah Perez (Lowell, MA /Lowell West End)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Edwin Rozon (Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing Club)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Brian Lawrence (Dorchester, MA / Peter Welch Gym)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Thomas O’Connell (North Andover, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
FINAL – SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Taylor Mears (Boston, MA / The Ring)
WTKO2 (2:59)
John Xifaris (Nashua, NH / NPAWG Nashua)
Novice Division
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Shin Merinda (Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Danny DeJesus (Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Inner City Boxing)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS – (141 lbs.)
Ricardo Reid (Boston, MA / Everybody Fights)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Jason McLaughlin (Gloucester, MA / Gloucester Boxing qws)
Nathan Balakin (Tyngsboro, MA / Lowell West End)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Anthony Cefalo (South Boston, MA / Peter Welch’s Boxing)
POJ NIAM LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS – (141 lbs.)
Arika Skoog (Boston, MA / The Ring)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Marine Krzisch (Cambridge, MA / Nonantum Boxing)
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA / Somerville Boxing)
WTKO1 (11:02)
Christopher Langley (Medford, MA – Unattached)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Adrien Gedney (Gloucester, MA / Gloucester Boxing qws)
WPTS3 (5-0)
James Marino (Medford, MA / Somerville Boxing)
Henry Gedney (Gloucester / Gloucester Boxing)
WPTS (5-0)
Furcy Ferreras (Peabody, MA / Private Jewels)
SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Andrew Perez (Methuen, MA / Lawtown Boxing)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Miguel Figueroa (Boston, MA / Everybody
Rey Polanco (Roxbury, MA / South Boston Boxing)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Mike Napaolitano (Lowell, MA / Unattached)
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
Hab txhawb New hais (Lowell ntau dua)
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 9
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 16
Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: 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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71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Central N.E. quarterfinals results from Lowell

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LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 27, 2017) – The red-hot action continued in last night’s quarterfinals round of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship of the Central New England (Lowell ntau dua) division as men’s and women’s open and novice matches were held in front of another great and exceedingly loud crowd at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Judges were very busy as all 10 exciting bouts, including a Junior Olympic match and two non-tournament bouts, went the complete distance. Individual standouts included a pair of open division boxers, welterweight Michael Fontanez, of Nashua (N.H.), and Methuen (MA) middleweight Yarmarco Guzman. A representative of Nashua, PAL, Fontanez is a slick, hard hitting southpaw who shutout, 5-0, a very tough Kenny Larson, of Salem (MA). Guzman, boxing out of Canal Street Gym, looked like a veteran boxer on his way to a 5-0 shutout win over Lowell’s Julien Baptiste.
The open and novice semifinals will be held lwm hnub plaub hmo ntuj (FEB. 2) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium with men’s and women’s matches. Saib cov seem 2017 schedule of events below as well as last night’s complete results.
Tickets are reasonably priced at $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Mus purchase hu rau ntawm lub box Lowell Memorial Auditorium lub chav 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm 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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
(winners listed first)
Open Division
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Michael Fontanez (Nashua, NH / NPAWG Nashua)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Kenny Larson (Salem, MA / Somerville Boxing)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Yarmarco Guzman (Methuen, MA / Canal Street Gym)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Julien Baptiste (Lowell, MA / Lowell West End)
Novice Division
BANTAMWEIGHTS POJ NIAM (119 lbs.)
Karen Dahl (Allston, MA / Boston Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Melissa Giroux (Lowell, MA / Lowell West End)
LIGHTWEIGHTS POJ NIAM (132 lbs.)
Jessica Lampron (Dorchester, MA / Boston Boxing)
WPTS (5-0)
Jennifer Almeida (Wilmington, MA / McNally Boxing)
LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Anthony Cefalo (South Boston, MA / Peter Welch’s Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Robert Tomczyk (Sterling, MA / Paladin Martial Arts)
POJ NIAM LUB TEEB WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Katie Colton (Arlington, MA / Boston Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Lori Perella (Middleton, MA / The Way)
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT (152 lbs.)*
Josh Ranieri (Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
WPTS (5-0)
Keith Rubera (Medford, MA / Somerville Boxing)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)*
Furcy Ferreras (Peabody, MA / Private Jewels)
WPTS (5-0)
Victor Diaz (Dorchester, MA / Peter Welch’s)
SIB HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Andrew Perez (Methuen, MA / Lawtown Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Derek LeMay (Lowell, MA / Fist Fitness)
Junior Olympics
95-pounds*
Angel Cruz (Indian Orchard / Old School Boxing)
Andrew Paltinavich (Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
(*denotes non-tournament match)
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
Hab txhawb New hais (Lowell ntau dua)
Open & Novice Class Semifinals, C.N.E. – Hnub plaub, FEB. 2
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 9
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 16
Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: John Vena
Venue: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Second round results from Lowell

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LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 21, 2017) – The preliminary round of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship concluded last night with 11 exciting Central New England (Lowell ntau dua) men’s novice matches at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The quarterfinals will be held lwm hnub plaub hmo ntuj (Jan. 26) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium with men’s and women’s novice and open class matches. See complete 2017 schedule of events below as well as last night’s complete results.
“We had our second straight awesome show,” New England Golden Gloves Executive Director Bobby Russo Hais. “There was another great crowd of enthusiastic fans who loved the non-stop action. We switch to Hnub plaub night for this coming week’s quarterfinal round and continue every Hnub plaub night through February until we go Hnub peb thiab Hnub plaub (Mar. 1 & 2) for the semifinals and final (open class) of the New England Tournament of Champions.”
Tickets are reasonably priced at $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Mus purchase hu rau ntawm lub box Lowell Memorial Auditorium lub chav 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm 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), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.
Official Results
(winners listed first)
Novice Division
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Christian Moura (Hollis, NH / NPAWG Nashua)
WPTS3 (3-2)
Giovanny Hernandez (Lawrence, MA / (Intenze 978))
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Byron Barrera (Newton, MA / NonantumBoxing)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Do Kyung Yun (Dorchester, MA / Grealish Boxing)
Joseph Valdez (West Roxbury, MA / NPAWG Nashua)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Jacob Solomon (Brookline, MA / The Ring)
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA / Somerville Boxing Club)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Joshua Raineri (Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Downtown Boxing)
Michael Rivera (Jamaica Plain / The Ring)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Donovan Ramsey (Quincy, MA / Grealish Boxing)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
James Marino (Medford, MA / Somerville Boxing Club)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Raphael Ocasio (Waltham, MA / Upperkuts)
Jared Laganas (Hudson, NH / SLS Boxing)
WPTS3 (5-0)
Furcy Ferrera (Peabody, MA / Private Jewels)
Henry Gedney (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester Boxing)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Oluyinka Olsode-Martins (Stoughton, MA / Peter Welch’s)
Adrian Gedney (Gloucester / Gloucester Boxing qws)
WTKO3 (0:30)
Sheneile Rodriguez (Ashland, MA / Upperkuts)
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Luke Yetten (Waltham, MA / Boston Boxing)
WPTS3 (4-1)
Ben Hansberry (Framingham, MA / Lowell West End)
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Luis Rivera (Boston, MA / Somerville Boxing Club)
WTKO3 (1:45)
Anthony Sansevero (Watertown, MA / Sorabella Training Center)
71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. first bout)
Hab txhawb New hais (Lowell ntau dua)
Quarterfinal Round – Hnub plaub, Jan. 26
Open & Novice Class Semifinals, C.N.E. – Hnub plaub, FEB. 2
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 9
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 16
Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23
Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1
Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2
Information:
New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell
Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: 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.