Ilyas Bashir News Today

Team New England saw three of its six boxers advancing at the Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions in Detroit.

A world bantamweight title bout is at the top of the card for the June 15 event.

"It means everything, I've been training all year for this. I was here last year and I lost, but now I'm back." Antony Schurko

Kimhong Chhay has no qualms about being an opening act Thursday. The Lowell resident and McNally Boxing student is more than ready to fire up the crowd as a leading man at the 77th Golden Gloves.

After holding its own through the preliminary round, Team New England took its lumps Thursday, sustaining four tough quarterfinal losses at the Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions at Harrah’s Casino in Chester, Pa.

“I’m very proud of my two girls from Portland. Lindsay did a good job, She outboxed her opponent, but Kate got screwed. Everyone said she won definitively, including her opponent." Bob Russo

The Golden Gloves finals will be held on Thursday in Lowell, Massachusetts.

The Golden Gloves finals will be held on Thursday in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Abigail Stratton and Crispin Kamundala shine during a 12-card event billed as "Gettin Gritty in The City 2."

Two Portland, Maine boxers will be vying for titles, too!