DUBOIS – The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (WPAL) is thrilled to announce the return of the Golden Glove’s Championships to the DuBois area for the fifth consecutive year.
This year’s event will feature numerous local prospects, the products of the recently-opened boxing and fitness center in DuBois.
The DuBois Country Club recovered and is “bigger and better than ever” after it was destroyed by a devastating fire three years ago.
The club will welcome boxers and fans to this year’s event on March 18. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Boxing will begin at 7:30 p.m.
“The evening will feature approximately eight live bouts, ranging from first-round to semi-final fights in various weight classes and divisions,” Aaron Beatty, executive director of the WPAL Boxing and Fitness Center Committee, said. “The fights are sure to be intense.”
Coached by Hall of Fame Coach Joe Helman of Punxsutawney, Dakota Herman of DuBois, Jennifer Young of St. Marys, Rod Sibble of Falls Creek, Becca Maine and Mark Powell of Punxsutawney and Nico McDonald and Nick Gordon of Reynoldsville have all been training hard for their chance to compete.
The winners advance to the next round of the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves tournament. All open division boxers are fighting to earn their spot to represent the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Boxing Team at the 2017 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Lafayette, La.
Tickets for the event are $25 for general admission and $100 for VIP Gold Ringside. VIP Gold Ringside tickets include a complimentary pre-party and Swag Bag. VIP Gold Ringside Tickets will be available Jan. 24 via www.wpal.org. General admission tickets are already available.
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, e-mail info@wpal.org. You can also “LIKE” the Facebook page for a chance to win a VIP Gold Package for Two. Proceeds directly benefit the new WPAL Boxing & Fitness Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a facility located at 37 E. Long Ave., DuBois.