Some 74 boxers to attend Golden Gloves

Some 74 boxers to attend Golden Gloves

SEMARANG (JP): Top national boxers are expected to perform in
the Golden Gloves amateur boxing championships at BPLP auditorium
here which starts from Sunday to Friday.

Chief of the organizing committee, Kristanto, said that 74
boxers, including veteran light heavyweight Albert Papilaya of
Jakarta, flyweight Hermensen Ballo of East Nusa Tenggara,
welterweight Bara Gommies of Maluku and Johny Simangunsong of
North Sumatra, will compete in the event.

Eleven weight divisions will be featured in the championships.

"The Golden Gloves aimed at stimulating the national boxing
development. It also serves as a selection tool for boxers who
will compete in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the world
championships in India," Kristanto told The Jakarta Post on
Saturday.

The National Sports Council (KONI) chairman Wismoyo
Arismunandar will inaugurate the championships at 7 p.m.

"The championships is free of charge, but we provide tickets
to prevent overloading," Kristanto said. (har)