New England Golden Gloves

As a franchise of the National Golden Gloves, the New England Golden Gloves is the annual amateur boxing competition for the New England states. It was founded by Father Bill Cuddy, and was first held in Boston in January 1930 at Mechanics Hall. In 1945 it relocated to a new venue, Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, where it has remained an annual event. Competitors over the years have included boxing greats such as Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, and Micky Ward. The competitions typically take place in January through February, with the winners heading to the National Golden Gloves in May.

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