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Boston Boxing Hero Danny O’Connor Added To Hollywood
Fight Nights – Boston: Walsh vs. Ruiz
Boston Boxing Hero Danny O’Connor, (30-3, 11 KOs), will make
his long-awaited return to the ring in a super welterweight
clash against Luis ‘Vicious’ Garcia, (13-1-1, 9 KOs), of
Richmond, CA on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday,
March 16 at the Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston
University. Presented in association with Murphys Boxing,
the scheduled eight-rounder is featured on the heralded
Hollywood Fight Nights – Boston: Walsh vs. Ruiz event
presented by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and broadcast
live globally on UFC FIGHT PASS (10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m.
PT).
“I’m excited to come back and fight in Boston, where I’ve
fought so many times before,” said O’Connor. “I’m looking
forward to being back in the ring and putting on a show for
my hometown fans.”
Stated Ken Casey from Murphys Boxing, “We are happy to
continue to support Danny in his career. This is a great
opportunity for him to fight on a tremendous show at the
Agganis Arena.”
Said Tom Loeffler, “We are excited to announce the addition
of Danny O’Connor to the March 16th show at Agganis Arena.
Danny has headlined many shows in Boston and he will be in a
featured bout on UFC Fight Pass. His return will draw a
wealth of fans and it’s great to be working together with
Ken Casey of Murphys Boxing to present this fight.”
One of Boston’s most popular and exciting fighters and a
staple of St. Patrick’s Day boxing events, O’Connor will be
hitting the ring following a five-year absence punctuated by
four dominant, consecutive victories. Currently working as a
firefighter in Denver, CO, O’Connor’s highly anticipated
return to Boston recalls his immense popularity with sports
fans selling out venues including the TD Garden for his
memorable fights. In his last outing on St. Patrick’s Day,
March 17, 2018, the hard-hitting southpaw won a ten-round
unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in front of a huge
crowd of supporters at the House of Blues in Boston.
Luis Garcia heads into the St. Patrick’s Day event fight
against O’Connor riding a six-fight winning streak, the last
four victories coming by knockout.
Hollywood Fight Nights – Boston: Walsh vs. Ruiz is headlined
by a ten-round junior welterweight battle between
Fast-Rising Irish Star ‘King’ Callum Walsh, (5-0, 4 KOs), of
Cork, Ireland and Spain’s Leonardo Di Stefano Ruiz, (10-1, 9
KOs). Walsh is guided by Boston legend and Hall of Fame
trainer Freddie Roach.
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