Lowell, Misa. (Pebrero 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, sa makasaysayanon nga 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 (CT), 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,” miingon Bobby Russo, Bag-ong England Golden gwantes Executive Director. “The novice division finals had so many good matchups. Paulino versus Balakin was a very good fight. Karon, we move on to next week’s open division semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions.”

To purchase individual tickets, sugod sa $16.00 ($7.00 alang sa mga estudyante), call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 o aron sa internet sa www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.uban sa.

Proceeds gikan sa Lowell Sun Charities Golden gwantes Championship moadto ngadto sa pagpadala sa Bag-ong England Golden gwantes champion sa National Golden gwantes Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), dugang pa sa pagsuporta sa mga lokal nga mga atleta ug dapit gyms, ang mga Boys & mga babaye Club, sabaw kusina, walay panimalay dangpanan, kanser nga pundo, scholarships ug sa daghang uban pang mga dako nga charitable hinungdan.

The top N.E. open class boxers will compete in next Wednesday ug Huwebes night semifinals and finals, sa tinagsa, of the New England Tournament of Champions. Open-class winners will advance to the National Golden Gloves Championships for men in Lafayette, Louisiana (MAYO) and women in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Hulyo).

Novice finals results and the remainder of the NE Tournament rounds are listed below:

Open Klase semifinals – Miyerkules, Dagat. 1

Open Klase Championship Finals – Huwebes, Dagat. 2

Bag-ong England Golden gwantes Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director sa mga magdadagan: art Ramalho

Hepe sa mga opisyales: Laurie Purcell

Ring announcer: Juan Vena

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

Website: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves