Danny O’Connor back boxing in
Boston
June 24, 2009
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (June 24, 2009) –
Highly active unbeaten prospect Danny O’Connor fights in his first
scheduled 6-round bout Saturday afternoon (5:00 PM/ET start) in a junior
welterweight Special Attraction against 30-fight veteran Sebastien Hamel
at The Roxy in Boston’s famed theater district. The popular
Irish-American will be in his seventh fight in eight months since
turning pro last September.
“I’m excited to be fighting in my first 6-rounder,” O’Connor said. “It’s
going to be a good experience, especially in Boston, where there will be
a lot of my people. There’s no additional pressure on me fighting a
home, though. I appreciate seeing and hearing all of the support,
knowing they came to see me fight.”
2004 U.S. Olympic Team alternate O’Connor (6-0, 2 KOs) was impressive in
his last fight, easily winning by 4-round decision against 22-fight
veteran Travis Hartman on April 25 at Foxwoods. “I felt very relaxed in
my last fight,” Danny noted. “It was like a day at the office. I’m
really starting to feel confident. I’m going rounds and not feeling
tight or anxious. Obviously, I was in great shape, and I’ll be in even
better shape for this fight having been in a full
strength-and-conditioning program for the first time with my coach, Eric
Cressey. All of my work is going to kick-in this fight. I’m in the gym
sparring 6, 8 and even 10 rounds. Sparring isn’t the same as fighting,
but I’m ready to go six in this fight if it goes the distance. Each
fight I’m learning and improving.”
The 24-year-old O’Connor, who defeated 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Felix
Diaz a year ago in a USA-Dominican Republic dual meet, will fight closer
to his Framingham (Mass.) home in front of hundreds of family, friends
and fans at The Roxy.
“We’re looking forward to Danny’s first 6-rounder because that’s what
separates the men from the boys in professional boxing,” O’Connor’s head
trainer and co-manager (with Rob Valle) David Keefe remarked. “We’re
moving forward. We have been busy and Danny is ready to move up.”
“We are proud of Danny and the progress he has made,” Seminole Warriors
Boxing (O’Connor’s promoter) Leon Margules added. “The people in the
Boston area should enjoy seeing the continued development of their great
young prospect.”
Tickets, priced at $40.00, $55.00 and $75.00, may be purchased in
advance in the Framingham area at Pepperoncini’s (486 Concord St.) or in
the Rhode Island area by calling 617.803.8726. Source/PR
