Brooklyn (April 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “Man Magic ayaa” 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 Friday, May 29 at 9 p.m. IYO/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. IYO.

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

A horyaalka aduunka ee hore ee 140 iyo 147-pounds, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. Waxa uu wajahay laayeen ah oo magac weyn mustaqbalkiisa ciyaareed oo dhan oo uu qaatay gaarto garoonkeeda in ka badan kooxaha Zab Yahuudah, Vyacheslav Senchenko iyo Pablo Cesar Cano. Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, “Man Magic ayaa” will look to put on a show for his hometown fans on May 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 May 29. The 30-year-old is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer. Dagaal ka baxay Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

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