Westchester Bragging Rights in Golden Gloves: Ivette Delgado of Yonkers vs. Michelle Viglione of Mt. Vernon in 112-Pound Female

Three championship bouts and a trio of semi-final divisions will highlight t he fifth consecutive year of the historic New York Daily News Golden Gloves at Empire City Casino on Wednesday night, March 11. The fabled Golden Gloves will be contested on the Casino-s Fourth Floor. In the 112-poind Female Championship, Ivette Delgado of Yonkers will square off against Michelle Viglione of Mount Vernon in an ?All-Westchester? finale; in the 114-pound Novice Championship, Deshane Burgess (West NYC) takes on Carlos Vanegas (West NYC); and in the 176 Female Championship, Krystal Dixon (West NY) faces Joy Rotstein (Brooklyn). Here are the participants in the semi-finals: 106 Female: Ajwani Neena ? NYC, Brittany Delgado ? Long Island , Natalie Gonzalez ? West NYC, and Juliette Lasdisa ? Bronx; 152 Open: Brian Ceballo ? Brooklyn, Jose Collazo ? Staten Island, Tyrone James ? Long Island, and Gledwin Ortiz ? NYC; and in the 165 Open: James Abraham ? NYC, Chordale Booker ? Brooklyn, Aaron Katzman ? Upstate NY, and Ronniel Vargas ? Bronx. General Admission tickets are $25; Policemen, Firemen, senior citizens, students and children under 14 are $15 (with proper ID). For more information log onto www.nydailynews.com/GoldenGloves ; or call Brian Adams at the Daily News at 212-210-1908 ( [email protected] ) or Empire City at 914-968-4200. Doors open at 6:15 PM and first bell is at 7:30 PM sharp. These in-demand tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis only at the door on fight night. Tickets and seating are limited. In 2011, for the first time in the storied history of Yonkers Raceway, the Golden Gloves were a well-attended evening of boxing. The oldest and most esteemed amateur event in the U.S., celebrating its 88th anniversary this season, has produced generations of legendary boxers including Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith, Floyd Patterson, Riddick Bowe, Gerry Cooney, Mark Breland, Jose Torres, and Zab Judah. Yonkers Raceway first opened its doors in 1899, and in over 100 years of its history has been the home to harness racing-s Triple Crown events such as the Yonkers Trot, Cane Pace and Messenger Stakes, as well as such premier stakes races as the Art Rooney Pace. Professional boxing had been held in the Old Glory Horse Pavilion, and many major fights shown on closed circuit television. But the Daily News Golden Gloves, the most elite Golden Gloves tournament in the country for 87 years, became a ?first-time starter? in 2011. ?We are proud that the Daily News Golden Gloves has become part of the great sports tradition at Yonkers Raceway, and is now in its fifth year,? said President & CEO, Timothy J. Rooney. ?Two New York institutions are once again teaming for what we know will be an exciting evening of boxing for fight fans.? About Empire City Casino: Empire City Casino, one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast, features 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo; year-round harness racing & International simulcasting; live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands, comedy, & more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno-s Trattoria; trackside dining with live betting at Empire Terrace Restaurant; and convenient delicious options at the International Food Court or Lil Cocina. A new $50 million expansion added Dan Rooney-s, a high-energy sports bar, and Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge, offers another entertainment option with retro bowling lanes. Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 6:00 am. Visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200 for information.