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

(picture courtesy of Edward Boches / Boches Photography)

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

East Walpole bantamweight Noelle Boran was named Most Outstanding Boxer.

The action shifts next week, Miercuri și Joi evenings, respectiv, to the semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. A se vedea complet 2018 Programul evenimentelor de mai jos precum și rezultatele complete noaptea trecută.

“It was very difficult to select the Most Outstanding Boxer because there were five who could have won,” N. Și. Executive Director Bobby Russo a spus. Noelle won but Nelson Perez, Shane Jordan, Kate Zahr și 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.”

Biletele încep de la $18.00, numai $7.00 for students (ID required) 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..

Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (pornire Mai 14, 2018 in 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.

Open Class Semifinals – Miercuri, Februarie. 21

Open Class Championship Finals – Joi, Februarie. 22

New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho

Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell

Ring Announcer: John Vena

Loc de întâlnire: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Site web: www.lowellgoldengloves.com, www.lowellauditorium.com

Stare de nervozitate: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Infiintata 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.