Bridgeport, CT flyweight Jean Pineiro (blue) captured the Novice Division title

(picture courtesy of Edward Boches / Boches Photography)

LOWELL, Mass. (Februarie 16, 2018) – Fourteen novice division champions were crowned at last night’s championship finals of the New England Tournament of Champions, part of the 72nd annual New England Golden Gloves Championships, last night at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

Western New England captured top honors in team standings with eight individual winners, followed by Central New England (5), Noord-Nieu-Engeland (1) and Southern New England (0).

East Walpole bantamweight Noelle Boran was named Most Outstanding Boxer.

The action shifts next week, Woensdag en Donderdag aande, onderskeidelik, to the semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Sien die volledige 2018 skedule van gebeure onder sowel as gisteraand se volledige uitslae.

“It was very difficult to select the Most Outstanding Boxer because there were five who could have won,” N. En. Executive Director Bobby Russo gesê. Noelle won but Nelson Perez, Shane Jordaan, Kate Zahr en Jessie Batanda were all in the running. We had some great bouts and surprisingly good talent for the novice division.

“I’m really looking forward to next week’s All-New England open division semifinals and championship finals. People should buy tickets in advance, so they don’t get caught in long lines and miss some early bouts. We’re expecting large crowds both night.”

Kaartjies begin by $18.00, net $7.00 vir studente (ID vereis) and are available to purchase by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or ordering online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Buy tickets early to avoid long lines the night of the show..

Opbrengs van die Lowell Sun doelen Golden Gloves Championship gaan na die stuur van die New England Golden Gloves kampioene van die Nasionale Golden Gloves Championship (begin Mei 14, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska), bykomend tot die ondersteuning van plaaslike atlete en area gimnasiums, die seuns & Girls Club, sopkombuise, hawelose skuilings, kanker fondse, beurse en baie ander groot liefdadigheid.

Oop Klas Semi Finals – Woensdag, Februarie. 21

Oop Klas Championship Finals – Donderdag, Februarie. 22

New England Golden Gloves Uitvoerende Direkteur: Bobby Russo

Direkteur van deelnemers: Art Ramalho

Hoof van Amptenare: Laurie Purcell

ring omroeper: John Vena

Plek: Lowell Memorial Ouditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Webwerf: www.lowellgoldengloves.com, www.lowellauditorium.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Gestig 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. 2018 marks the 72nd 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.