BROOKLYN (Aibreán 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “An Fear Magic” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 Kos) returns to the ring in his hometown to face the skilled Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Kos) as the televised co-feature for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV on Dé hAoine, Bealtaine 29 ag 9 p.m. AGUS/6 p.m. 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 p.m. AGUS.

“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,” Dúirt O'Connor. “It’s a throwback matchup…Irish vs. Italian, Boston vs. Nua-Eabhrac. 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.”

Is iar-curadh domhanda ag 140 agus 147-punt, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. Tá sé os slew ainmneacha móra ar fud a ghairm bheatha agus tá hOilimpeacha baile a glacadh thar an maith leis na Zab Judah, Vyacheslav Senchenko agus Pablo Cesar Cano. Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, “An Fear Magic” will look to put on a show for his hometown fans on Bealtaine 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 Bealtaine 29. The 30-year-old is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer. Troid as Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

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