Framingham's Danny O'Connor To Fight Tonight

Murphys Boxing is showcasing Framingham boxer Danny O’Connor in a sold-out fight in the Memorial Building in Melrose tonight, April 10.

If you don’t have a ticket, you can catch the former U.S. National Amateur champion on Pay-per-View. The broadcast will air from 7 to 11 p.m. Click here for more details.

OʼConnor (24-2 8KOʼs) will fight in the main event - a 10 round battle - against Michael Clark (44-12-1 18KOʼs).

OʼConnor, who won the “outstanding boxer award” in the 2008 United States National Championship, as well as the 2008 National Golden Gloves Championship, started boxing as a member of the Framingham Police Athletic (PAL) program.

“Iʼm excited to fight in Melrose. Iʼm looking forward to the atmosphere and great fight fans. Iʼm just excited to get back in the ring. I know Clark is a tough fight, so Iʼll be ready,” said OʼConnor.

Murphys Boxing is promoting the fight as the Memorial Series.

In October, O’Connor knocked out Andrew Farmer (18-2) at the sold out Memorial Hall in Plymouth.

“The most popular fighter in New England fighting in such an intimate venue Memorial Hall is a once in a lifetime thing,” said Ken Casey of Murphys Boxing, of tonight’s fight.

“ We are very grateful to Danny. ... He always loves to support a great cause,” said Casey.

Tickets to tonight’s sold out fight benefit the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial.

One can hope, that the Memorial Series makes a stop in O’Connor’s hometown at the Memorial Building in Framingham.