LOWELL, Masse. (Februar 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, på det historiske 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,” sagde Bobby Russo, New England Golden Gloves Executive Director. “The novice division finals had so many good matchups. Paulino versus Balakin was a very good fight. Nu, we move on to next week’s open division semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions.”

To purchase individual tickets, begyndende ved $16.00 ($7.00 for studerende), call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 eller bestil online på www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.med.

Provenu fra Lowell Sun Velgørende organisationer Golden Gloves Championship gå i retning af at sende New England Golden Gloves mestre til de nationale Golden Gloves mesterskab (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), ud over at støtte lokale atleter og områdets fitnesscentre, drengene & piger klub, suppekøkkener, hjemløse krisecentre, cancer midler, stipendier og mange andre store velgørende formål.

The top N.E. open class boxers will compete in næste onsdag og Torsdag night semifinals and finals, henholdsvis, of the New England Tournament of Champions. Open-class winners will advance to the National Golden Gloves Championships for men in Lafayette, Louisiana (MAJ) and women in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Juli).

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

Åben klasse Semifinale – Onsdag, Hav. 1

Åben klasse Championship Finals – Torsdag, Hav. 2

New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Direktør for Deltagere: Art Ramalho

Chef for tjenestemænd: Laurie Purcell

Ring announcer: John Vena

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

Websted: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves