BROOKLYN (April 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “The Magic Man” 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 Jumaat, Mei 29 di 9 petang. DAN/6 petang. 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 petang. DAN.

“After some much needed time away from the ring, it feels great to once again be fighting at Barclays Center,” kata 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,” kata 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.”

Seorang bekas juara dunia di 140 dan 147-paun, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. Beliau telah menghadapi membunuh nama-nama besar sepanjang kerjayanya dan telah mengambil kemenangan sendiri ke atas orang-orang seperti Zab Judah, Vyacheslav Senchenko dan 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. Berjuang daripada Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

Tiket untuk acara secara langsung, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, berharga $250, $150, $75 dan $45, tidak termasuk caj perkhidmatan dan cukai, dan yang dijual sekarang. Tiket boleh didapati di www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com dan di American Express Box Office di Barclays Pusat. Untuk mengecas melalui telefon, memanggil Ticketmaster di (800) 745-3000. Untuk tiket kumpulan, sila hubungi 800-KUMPULAN-BK.