BROOKLYN (April 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 Uitklophoue) returns to the ring in his hometown to face the skilled Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Uitklophoue) as the televised co-feature for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV on Vrydag, Mei 29 by 9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT live from Barclays Center.

This fight will be part of an explosive evening headlined by boxing superstar Amir Khan who faces tough New Yorker Chris Algieri. Doors at Barclays Center open at 6 namiddag. EN.

“After some much needed time away from the ring, it feels great to once again be fighting at Barclays Center,” Said Malignaggi. “I now look forward to being a participant in the PBC events as a fighter just as I am part of the PBC family of broadcasters.”

“My supporters and I have been waiting a long time for an opportunity like this on the big stage,” gesê O'Connor. “It’s a throwback matchup…Irish vs. Italian, Boston vs. New York. I’ll be bringing down busloads of people and I’m sure he’s going to have a big hometown crowd. I’ve never been more ready for the challenge that lies ahead of me.”

'N Voormalige wêreldkampioen by 140 en 147-pond, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. Hy het 'n keur van die groot name in die gesig gestaar in sy loopbaan en het die huis oorwinnings geneem het oor die hou van Zab Juda, Vyacheslav Senchenko en Pablo Cesar Cano. Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, “The Magic Man” will look to put on a show for his hometown fans on Mei 29.

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008,O'Connor faces the toughest opponent of his career when he steps in the ring against Malignaggi on Mei 29. The 30-year-old is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer. Veg uit Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, word geprys teen $250, $150, $75 en $45, nie, insluitend toepassing diensgelde en belasting, en is nou op die rakke. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com en by die American Express Box Office by Barclays Center. Te hef per telefoon, noem Ticket by (800) 745-3000. Vir groep kaartjies, bel 800-GROEP-BK.