HARRISBURG, Pa. — The sound of the opening bell echoed through the Unite Central PA Boxing Club in Harrisburg, PA as the Golden Gloves Championships made their long-awaited return to Central Pennsylvania, bringing elite amateur boxing, and a surge of local pride, back to the region.
For event co-host Buddy Mellott, the moment was years in the making.
“I’ve always wanted to match some of the best local guys we got,” Mellott said. “Being able to host the Golden Gloves, that’s exactly what we’re doing here.”…