Lowell, Massa. (Pebruari 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, at historic 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,” ceuk 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. Ayeuna, we move on to next week’s open division semifinals and finals of the New England Tournament of Champions.”

To purchase individual tickets, dimimitian di $16.00 ($7.00 for students), call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.jeung.

Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana Louisiana), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Klub budak awéwé, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.

The top N.E. open class boxers will compete in next Wednesday jeung Kemis night semifinals and finals, mungguh, of the New England Tournament of Champions. Open-class winners will advance to the National Golden Gloves Championships for men in Lafayette, Louisiana Louisiana (Mei) and women in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Juli).

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

Open Class Semifinals – Rebo, Sagara. 1

Open Class Championship Finals – Kemis, Sagara. 2

New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho

Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell

Ring Announcer: John Vena

Tempat: Lowell Peringatan Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Website: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves