The public is invited to watch more than 200 Olympic-style boxers compete in the Region XIII Silver Gloves Boxing Tournament Jan. 9-11, 2015, at the Victory Park Community Center gymnasium, 2575 Paloma St.
Hosted by the City of Pasadena’s Human Services and Recreation Department, the three-day tournament consists of matchups between amateur boxers ages 10-15 representing Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah. Finalists will advance to the national tournament February 5-7, 2015, in Independence, Mo.
Tournament bouts will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9; two sessions will be held at 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10; and the tournament will conclude Sunday, Jan. 11, with final bouts starting at 11:00 a.m.
Admission is $8.00 per session for adults, $5 per session for children ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Tickets will be available at the door on tournament days only.
For additional tournament information, contact Bill Davis, Recreation Coordinator, at (626) 744-6523 or bdavis@cityofpasadena.net.
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