Thu, 05 Apr 2001

74 boxers to compete in Golden Gloves

SEMARANG (JP): Seventy-four amateur boxers are gearing up for the Golden Gloves championships here from April 8 to April 15.

The Indonesian Boxing Association (Pertina)'s Central Java chapter executive director, Kristanto, said only boxers ranked one to five nationally were allowed to compete.

The championships will also serve as tryouts for national boxers who are being groomed for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September. (har)