Brooklyn (April 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “Ko te Magic te tangata” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 Koó) returns to the ring in his hometown to face the skilled Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 Koó) as the televised co-feature for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV on Rāmere, Kia 29 i 9 p.m. AND/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. AND.

“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,” ka mea a 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.”

He toa te ao o mua i 140 a 147-pauna, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. Kua fehangahangai ia he patua o nga ingoa nui i roto i tona mahi, a kua riro whakaora whare i runga i te momo o Zab Hura, Vyacheslav Senchenko a Pablo Hiha Cano. Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, “Ko te Magic te tangata” will look to put on a show for his hometown fans on Kia 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 Kia 29. The 30-year-old is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer. Whawhai i roto i Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

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