Lowell, Pawg. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 22, 2018) – A highly-competitive semifinal round was held last night, setting the stage for this evening’s finals of the New England Tournament of Championships, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

The New England Tournament of Champions, also known as the All-New England’s, is part of the 72nd annual New England Golden Gloves Championships.

Hmo no lub individual winning N.E. champions will qualify for Team New England, which will compete at the National Golden Gloves Championship, starting Tej zaum 14, 2018 nyob rau hauv Omaha, Nebraska. Western New England is seeking its fifth straight N.E. team title.

“After watching last night’s semifinals,” N. Thiab. Executive Director Bobby Russo hais tias, “Kuv yuav tsis tos rau hmo no lub great match ups in the finals. These are the best amateur boxers in New England and all the winners will have a shot at national titles.”

Tsis tas li ntawd, USA Boxing will host a USA Boxing Alumni Association meet-and-greet hmo no.All USA Boxing Alumni Association members, as well as any prospective members, are welcome to attend this unique meet-and-greet, starting when doors open at 6:30 p.m. THIAB, until the first bout at 7:30 p.m. THIAB.

Many of New England’s all-time great amateur boxers will participate, including former wotld champions such as hometown hero and three-time New England champion,“Irish” Micky Ward, Jose Antonio Rivera, Travis Simms and Iran Barkley, Lub contender star Peter Manfredo, Jr., John Scully, Richie LaMontagne, Dave Sullivan, USA Olympian Lawrence av nplaum-Bey and many other past New England Golden Gloves favorites including Tarvis Simms, Bobby harris, Joe Alloj thiab Troy Wortham. (yuav hloov)

Daim pib pib thaum $18.00, tsuas $7.00 for students (ID yuav tsum tau) 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.

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.

Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 22

Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho

Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell

Ring Announcer: John Vena

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

Lub vas sab: www.lowellgoldengloves.com, www.lowellauditorium.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves