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

(picture courtesy of Edward Boches / Boches Photography)

LOWELL, Misa. (February 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), Northern New England (1) and Southern New England (0).

East Walpole bantamweight Noelle Boran was named Most Outstanding Boxer.

The action shifts next week, Lachitatu ndipo Thursday evenings, ankalemekeza, to the semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Onani wathunthu 2018 ndandanda wa zochitika pansipa komanso zotsatira usiku watha akufunira.

“It was very difficult to select the Most Outstanding Boxer because there were five who could have won,” N. Ndipo. Wotsogolera wamkulu Bobby Russo anati. Noelle won but Nelson Perez, Shane Jordan, Kate Zahr ndipo 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.”

Matikiti kuyamba pa $18.00, yokha $7.00 ophunzira (ID chofunika) 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..

Chimaposa ndi Lowell Sun Mabungwe Golden Magolovesi Championship kupita kwa kutumiza New England Golden Magolovesi akatswiri ku National Golden Magolovesi Championship (kuyambira Mulole 14, 2018 mu Omaha, Nebraska), 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.

Open Maphunziro Semifinals – Lachitatu, Feb. 21

Open Maphunziro Championship omaliza – Thursday, Feb. 22

New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director of mpikisanowu: Art Ramalho

Chief ya Nduna: Laurie Purcell

mphete olengeza: John Vena

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

Website: www.lowellgoldengloves.com, www.lowellauditorium.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. 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.