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|realname = Daniel Thomas O'Connor |realname = Daniel Thomas O'Connor
|nickname = Danny O, Danny Bhoy |nickname = Danny O, Danny Bhoy
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|style = ] |wins = 30
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<blockquote>'''''<big>Daniel Thomas O'Connor</big>''''' (born March 30, 1986) is an American professional ]. As of July 7th 2010, O'Connor fought for the boxing promotion Murphy's Boxing, which was founded by ] of the Boston ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.murphysboxing.com/#!roster/c1jo3 |title=Murphys Boxing - MurphysBoxing.com |accessdate=December 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107050058/http://www.murphysboxing.com/ |archivedate=January 7, 2016 }}</ref></blockquote>

'''Daniel Thomas O'Connor''' (born March 30, 1985, in ]) is an ] professional ] in the ] division.<ref></ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
An ], O'Connor started playing soccer at the age of five and continued throughout high school. An avid soccer fan, he is a supporter of ], ], his hometown team the ] and is a member of American Outlaws US Soccer Supporters.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} Along with a passion for soccer, Danny developed a love of boxing while growing up by spending every Friday evening in front of the TV set with his grandfather watching ].<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonsportslife.com/2012/08/09/shipping-up-to-foxborough-danny-oconnor-to-make-history-on-sunday-night/ |title=Shipping up to Foxborough: Danny O'Connor to Make History on Sunday Night |accessdate=2012-09-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130118220709/http://www.bostonsportslife.com/2012/08/09/shipping-up-to-foxborough-danny-oconnor-to-make-history-on-sunday-night/ |archivedate=2013-01-18 }}</ref> As a child growing up without cable television, O'Connor's mother taught him how to sew. This skill he honed and later used in his early boxing career."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.keeppunching.com/oconnor_story_laredo.html |title=keeppunching.com |access-date=2012-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426051728/http://www.keeppunching.com/oconnor_story_laredo.html |archive-date=2016-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

O'Connors' involvement in sports started at a very young age. He started playing soccer at the age of five years old and continued throughout High School. Danny remains an avid soccer fan and is a supporter of ], ], his home town team the ] and is a member of American Outlaws US Soccer Supporters http://www.theamericanoutlaws.com/.

After meeting O'Connor and learning of his loyal support, the New England Revolutions made O'Connor an honorary Captain for the 6/2/12 Revs versus Chicago Fire game.<ref></ref> It was a dream come true for the lifelong soccer fan and it was just the beginning of a developing relationship between Team O'Connor and the ].

Along with a passion for soccer, Danny developed a love of boxing while growing up by spending every Friday evening in front of the TV set with his Grandfather watching ].<ref name=autogenerated2></ref> This introduced him to boxing at a young age. O' Connor decided to start boxing at 16 years old at the Framingham Police Athletic League in ] and once he laced up his first pair of boxing gloves he never put them down.

As a child growing up without cable television, Dannys' mother taught him how to sew. This skill he honed and later used in his early boxing career. O'Connor, "I make all my own outfits. When I was a kid, I didn't have cable and there wasn't much to do, so my mother taught me how to sew. I make all my outfits from scratch. I go to the fabric store and sew them up myself."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keeppunching.com/oconnor_story_laredo.html |title=laredo_site |publisher=Keeppunching.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref>


==Amateur career== ==Amateur career==
O'Connor was the 2007 US Olympic Trials bronze medalist and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He ended his amateur career with a record of 110 wins and 11 losses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/03/saved_by_the_bell/ |title=Framingham's Dan O'Connor earns unlikely trip to Beijing as boxing alternate - The Boston Globe |website=Boston.com |date= 3 August 2008|accessdate=2016-04-13|last1=Hall |first1=Brendan }}</ref> O'Connor, a four-time ] champion, won the ] at light welterweight. O'Connor also won the US Nationals in 2008 and was voted outstanding boxer of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/02/vega-escalara-yanez-defeats-valadez-olympic-boxing-review-news/ |title=Vega-Escalara, Yanez Defeats Valadez, Olympic Boxing Review |website=Boxingnews24.com |date=2009-02-23 |accessdate=2016-04-13}}</ref> Winning these two national tournaments in the same year back to back put O'Connor in an elite list of boxers who have accomplished this which includes ] and ]. Danny's most notable victory as an amateur was a dominant 23-3 win against eventual 2008 Olympic Gold medalist ]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Chee/Chee0518d10.htm |title=Danny O'Connor Official Update - Boxing News |website=Doghouseboxing.com |date= |accessdate=2016-04-13}}</ref> O'Connor was featured in the May 5, 2008, issue of ] Faces in the Crowd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/scorecard/faces/2008/05/05/ |title=SI.com - Faces in the Crowd |accessdate=September 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511213054/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/scorecard/faces/2008/05/05/ |archivedate=May 11, 2012 }}</ref>
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Danny O'Connor was the 2007 US Olympic Trials Bronze Medalist and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate, Danny ended his amateur career with a record of 110 wins 11 loses.<ref></ref><ref></ref> O'Connor a 4-time ] champion, won the ] as a light welterweight. O'Connor also won the US Nationals in 2008 and was voted outstanding boxer of the tournament.<ref></ref> Winning these two national tournaments in the same year back to back has rarely been done and puts O'Connor in an elite list of Boxers who have accomplished this which includes ] and ]. Danny's most notable victory as an amateur was a dominating win 23-3, against the eventual 2008 Olympic Gold medalist ], of the Dominican Republic.<ref></ref> O'Connor was featured in the May 5, 2008 Issue of ] faces in the crowd for his boxing skills.<ref></ref>

Danny O'Connors amateur career accomplishments has helped take him to places such as Russia and China to compete in tournaments however Danny credits his "New England upbringing as the explanation for his success. There is no special formula. Old fashion hard work, desire, and dedication are how results are rendered."<ref></ref>

==Pro career==
]<!-- Deleted image removed: ] -->Upon returning from the Beijing Olympics, O'Connor turned pro on September 17, 2008.<ref></ref> Danny signed under Warriors Boxing and Dibella entertainment.

O'Connor is managed by ] of the ]. O'Connor and Casey met through Casey's charity The Claddagh fund. Danny and Ken struck up a friendship and decided they both had the same goals, to bring the sport of Boxing back to the city of ] and ].<ref name=autogenerated1></ref> Together O'Connor and Casey are creating events that include sports and rock-n-roll. O’Connor explains, “The boxing business is a tough business, but at the end of the day, it’s the entertainment business. Together with the Dropkicks, I think we can create something special in Boston and beyond. I’m so excited for the future”<ref></ref>

O'Connors' training camp is based in Houston Texas. His boxing coach is Hall of Fame trainer ]. After Shields retired from boxing, he became a prominent trainer in the sport. Shields has trained world champion boxers, including ], ] and ].<ref></ref><ref>]</ref> O'Connor speaks of his trainer during an interview, “Coach Ronnie gave me my life back,” he says with genuine affection. “He is truly a teacher and being taught by him is an honor for me.”<ref name=autogenerated1 /> O'Connor trains at a facility called "Plex" which is a conditioning gym that houses all kinds of professional athletes run by Danny Arnold.<ref></ref>
Danny Arnold is also O'Connors' strength and conditioning coach.

O'Connor has boxed 104 rounds with a knock out percentage of 33.33% in his current professional career. He is ranked ranked 15 in the world and 19th in the USA <ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=467571&cat=boxer |title=Danny O'Connor : Boxer |publisher=Boxrec.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> <ref>http://www.dannyoconnorboxing.com/ibf_rankings.pdf</ref> <ref>http://www.dannyoconnorboxing.com/WBC_Ratings_OCTOBER_2012.pdf</ref>

==History in the making==
] ]

In May 2012 O’Connor headlined the first ever professional boxing card at the Boston ] directly across from Bostons' Famed ]. It was the boxers first home town fight in three years. The Old Brigade open for the ], who played few songs before O’Connor took the ring.<ref></ref><ref></ref> ] of the ] returned to the ring as one of Dannys' corner men for the fight.

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O'Connor followed up that win by headlining the first-ever boxing card at ] on August 12, 2012.<ref></ref> The ] played on the field first then all eyes were on the Boxing ring set up inside the Stadium. O'Connor is quoted, “There is no better feeling that fighting at home in front of family and friends. And for this fight I also have the support of The New England Revolution and its great fans. My goal is to bring the passion of soccer fans to boxing. A year ago nobody knew who I was and on Sunday night I’m fighting at Gillette Stadium.”<ref></ref> Danny won that fight with a fourth-round technical knockout.<ref>[http://article.wn.com/view/2012/08/13/Boxing_a_big_hit_at_Gillette/ Boxing a big hit at Gillette - Worldnews.com<!-- Bot generated title
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==Professional career==
On January 26, 2013, Danny O'Connor headlined “Night at the Fights”. Originally, scheduled for December 14, 2012 but due to a sparring injury the fight was postponed.<ref>{{cite web|author=<!---->By Matt Pepin |url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/12/07/danny-connor-injured-garden-fights-postponed-jan/osMDwV3XYUR4cSPpMIc7BP/story.html |title=Danny O’Connor injured; Garden fights postponed to Jan. 26 - Sports |publisher=The Boston Globe |date=2012-12-07 |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> O'Connor and his team did as promised by bringing the sport of boxing back to the ] masses. This time the venue was the famed ], home to the ] hockey team and the ] basketball team. This was the first fight held at the ] since 2007 and more than 4,500 fans packed the stands.<ref name="nesn.com">{{cite web|last=Kwesi |first=Marcus |url=http://nesn.com/2013/01/td-garden-night-at-the-fights-answers-old-questions-poses-new-ones-about-boxings-future-in-boston/ |title=TD Garden Night at the Fights Answers Old Questions About Boxing’s Future in Boston, Poses New Ones &#124; Boxing |publisher=NESN.com |date=2013-01-28 |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref>
Upon returning from the Beijing Olympics, O'Connor turned professional on September 17, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondsout.com/usa-boxing-news/usa-boxing-news/us-olympic-alternate-oconnor-turns-pro-in-september |title=SecondsOut Boxing News - USA Boxing News - US Olympic Alternate O'Connor Turns Pro in September |website=Secondsout.com |date=2008-06-23 |accessdate=2016-04-13}}</ref> Danny signed under Warriors Boxing and Dibella entertainment.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} O'Connor was managed by ] of the ]. O'Connor and Casey met through Casey's charity, The Claddagh fund.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/05/danny-oconnor-to-headline-first-professional-boxing-match-at-the-boston-house-of-blues-on-may-24/ |title=Danny O'Connor to Headline First Professional Boxing Match at the Boston House of Blues on May 24 |website=Boxingnews24.com |date=2012-05-03 |accessdate=2016-04-13 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110634/http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/05/danny-oconnor-to-headline-first-professional-boxing-match-at-the-boston-house-of-blues-on-may-24/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


O'Connors' training camp was based in ]. His former boxing coach is Hall of Fame trainer ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/02/ronnie-shields-hall-of-fame-trainer-now-working-with-scypion-jr/ |title=Ronnie Shields - Hall of Fame Trainer Now Working with Scypion Jr |website=Boxingnews24.com |date=2010-02-15 |accessdate=2016-04-13 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073224/http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/02/ronnie-shields-hall-of-fame-trainer-now-working-with-scypion-jr/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> O'Connor trains at a facility called "Plex" a conditioning gym run by Danny Arnold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plex.cc/Plex/home.html |title=Home |accessdate=September 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616035913/http://www.plex.cc/Plex/home.html |archivedate=June 16, 2012 }}</ref>
The light welterweight O'Connor came up a weight class for this fight and beat the undefeated New England welterweight champ in a hard-fought bout that lasted 10 rounds.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kwesi |first=Marcus |url=http://nesn.com/2013/01/td-garden-night-at-the-fights-live-danny-oconnor-and-derek-silveira-square-off-as-boxing-claims-local-limelight/ |title=TD Garden Night at the Fights Live: Danny O’Connor Beats Derek Silveira in Electrifying Main Event &#124; Boxing |publisher=NESN.com |date=2013-01-26 |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> (the championship belt and title was not on the line for this fight because any defense would have to be fought at 147 pounds).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salemnews.com/sports/x1746082910/Silveira-loses-tough-fight-at-the-Garden |title=Silveira loses tough fight at the Garden » Sports » SalemNews.com, Salem, MA |publisher=Salemnews.com |date=2013-01-28 |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> Danny O'Connor won by majority decision.


==Professional boxing record==
After the fight, O'Connor is quoted as saying, "“It’s amazing, I wanted to tear up when I was walking out. It’s a moment that I’ve dreamed of for so long. For it to actually happen and to really feel what it’s like, it’s indescribable It’s a dream come true. If I never pick up a pair of gloves for the rest of my life, I can always come back and say, ‘I fought in the Boston Garden. I was the main event and I won.’ <ref name="nesn.com"/> The old ] has an impressive boxing history behind it and it was specifically designed for boxing.

At O'Connors headlined fight, former world champions ], ] and ] were on hand with their star power and support of boxings return to the ].<ref name="nesn.com"/> In O'Connor's corner was hockey great ] working the spit bucket for the first two rounds <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/pros_and_colleges/x1631910951/OConnor-dreaming-big-after-win-at-Garden#ixzz2JHclfIKs |title=O'Connor dreaming big after win at Garden - Framingham, MA |publisher=The MetroWest Daily News |date=2013-01-28 |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> and undefeated boxer ].

==Boston Strong==
On June 29, 2013 O’Connor beat Hector Munoz by unanimous decision in an eight round bout fought at ] in ]. All three Judges scored the fight 79-73 in O'Connors' favor. <ref>http://bostonherald.com/sports/other/boxing/2013/06/danny_o_connor_toughs_it_out_to_win_decision</ref> ]

During this fight O'Connor put aside his normal Clan O'Connor boxing outfit and wore a custom made outfit honoring the ] Victims. “For this one, I’m putting the Clan O’Connor gear aside and doing something for the city. I sat down with Rival Boxing, who makes all my gear, and I hit it home about what I wanted to represent with this.” O'Connor is quoted as saying. The uniform included a jacket, shoes and trunks. It sports the Boston Marathon colors with the names of all the victims stitched into it, “Boston Strong” and Boston sports patches. “Being from Boston, I was directly affected by the bombings — the whole community was,” O’Connor said. “I was on , sitting on my sofa for hours following the whole thing on the police scanner. I know so many people who could have been down there, it could have been anyone. I was trying to remember who told me they were going down to the finish line.” <ref> http://nesn.com/2013/06/danny-oconnor-representing-city-of-boston-with-outfit-tribute-to-marathon-bombing-victims/</ref>

After the fight, O'Connor will be auctioning off the custom made boxing outfit to the highest bidder with all proceeds going to the One Fund, a charity set up for the ] Bombing Victims. O'Connor is quoted as saying, "This means a lot to me. It's not like I'm on a team playing 100 games, so, after this one fight, we're going to auction everything with all proceeds going to The One Fund. It's just my way of showing my appreciation for what these families have been through. ... Boston is tight-knit and this affected me and all Bostonians a lot. We're Boston Strong!"<ref>http://framingham.patch.com/groups/sports/p/framinghams-oconnor-to-box-munoz-at-foxwoods-saturday</ref>

==Interview Videos==
Danny appeared on NBC Sports Crossover:
*http://video.nbcsports.msnbc.com/nbc-sports/51171794

Danny O’Connor Wins Gillette Stadium’s First-Ever Boxing Match Interview
*http://nesn.com/2012/08/framingham-native-danny-oconnor-wins-gillette-stadiums-first-ever-boxing-match-video/

== Professional boxing record ==
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''22 Wins''' (7 KOs), '''1 Loss'''<ref name="record">. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-27.</ref> | style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''30 Wins''' (11 KOs), '''3 Losses'''<ref name="record">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=467571&cat=boxer |title=Danny O'Connor |website=BoxRec.com |date=1985-03-30 |accessdate=2016-04-13}}</ref>
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|30-3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|CAN}} Steve Claggett
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|10}}
|{{small|2018-03-17}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ]
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International Silver super lightweight title}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|29-3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Daniel Gonzalez
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3 (10)}}
|{{small|2017-11-25}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ]
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC International Silver super lightweight title}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|28-3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Ireland}} Michael McLaughlin
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|2017-3-18}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|27-3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Jerry Thomas
|{{small|SD}}
|{{small|8}}
|{{small|2015-8-13}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]
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|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|26-3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Puerto Rico}} Gabriel Bracero
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1}}
|{{small|2015-10-10}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]
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|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|26-2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Chris Gilbert
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|5}}
|{{small|2015-5-23}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Agganis Arena, Boston, ]
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|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|25-2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Michael Clark
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1}}
|{{small|2015-4-10}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Memorial Hall, Melrose, ]
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|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|24-2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Andrew Farmer
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|2014-10-30}}
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Memorial Hall, Plymouth, ]
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|23-2 |23-2
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|{{small|10}} |{{small|10}}
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|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} The Electric Factory, ], ] |align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} The Electric Factory, ], ]
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==Personal life== ==References==
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<!-- Deleted image removed: ] -->Danny married his wife Diane, of ], on May 30, 2012. Danny and Diane have a son named Liam.


==External links==
Along with a passion and love of Boxing, Danny is an avid soccer fan who supports the ], ]
*{{boxrec|id=467571}}
O'Connor is a member of the NERebllion supporters club and a member of the American Outlaws US Soccer Supporters.
*{{official website|dannyoconnorboxing.com}}


O'Connor refers to his own boxing fans and loyal supporters as "Clan O'Connor" and the "fanfamily". His supporters, Clan O'Connor, started a fan base for him on twitter by the name @ClanOConnor12.<ref></ref> Danny stays active with his supporters through the social media site ] as well, by the name @DOC_Boxing. He encourages and welcomes communication with his fan base on a daily basis<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref></ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{boxrec|id=467571|name=Danny O'Connor}}
*{{official website|http://www.dannyoconnorboxing.com/}}
*Rankings:
*http://www.dannyoconnorboxing.com/ibf_rankings.pdf
*http://www.dannyoconnorboxing.com/WBC_Ratings_OCTOBER_2012.pdf


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Danny O'Connor
BornDaniel Thomas O'Connor
(1986-03-30) March 30, 1986 (age 38)
Framingham, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Other namesDanny O, Danny Bhoy
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins30
Wins by KO11
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Daniel Thomas O'Connor (born March 30, 1986) is an American professional boxer. As of July 7th 2010, O'Connor fought for the boxing promotion Murphy's Boxing, which was founded by Ken Casey of the Boston punk band, Dropkick Murphys.

Early life

An Irish American, O'Connor started playing soccer at the age of five and continued throughout high school. An avid soccer fan, he is a supporter of Celtic F.C., Liverpool F.C., his hometown team the New England Revolution and is a member of American Outlaws US Soccer Supporters. Along with a passion for soccer, Danny developed a love of boxing while growing up by spending every Friday evening in front of the TV set with his grandfather watching Friday Night Fights. As a child growing up without cable television, O'Connor's mother taught him how to sew. This skill he honed and later used in his early boxing career."

Amateur career

O'Connor was the 2007 US Olympic Trials bronze medalist and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate. He ended his amateur career with a record of 110 wins and 11 losses. O'Connor, a four-time New England Golden Gloves champion, won the 2008 national Golden Gloves at light welterweight. O'Connor also won the US Nationals in 2008 and was voted outstanding boxer of the tournament. Winning these two national tournaments in the same year back to back put O'Connor in an elite list of boxers who have accomplished this which includes Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns. Danny's most notable victory as an amateur was a dominant 23-3 win against eventual 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Manuel Félix Díaz. O'Connor was featured in the May 5, 2008, issue of Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd.

Professional career

Upon returning from the Beijing Olympics, O'Connor turned professional on September 17, 2008. Danny signed under Warriors Boxing and Dibella entertainment. O'Connor was managed by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys. O'Connor and Casey met through Casey's charity, The Claddagh fund.

O'Connors' training camp was based in Houston. His former boxing coach is Hall of Fame trainer Ronnie Shields. O'Connor trains at a facility called "Plex" a conditioning gym run by Danny Arnold.

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (11 KOs), 3 Losses
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 30-3 Canada Steve Claggett UD 10 2018-03-17 United States House of Blues, Boston Retained WBC International Silver super lightweight title
Win 29-3 United States Daniel Gonzalez TKO 3 (10) 2017-11-25 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville Won vacant WBC International Silver super lightweight title
Win 28-3 Republic of Ireland Michael McLaughlin UD 8 2017-3-18 United States House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 27-3 United States Jerry Thomas SD 8 2015-8-13 United States Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, Kanas
Loss 26-3 Puerto Rico Gabriel Bracero KO 1 2015-10-10 United States Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, Massachusetts
Win 26-2 United States Chris Gilbert TKO 5 2015-5-23 United States Agganis Arena, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 25-2 United States Michael Clark KO 1 2015-4-10 United States Memorial Hall, Melrose, Massachusetts
Win 24-2 United States Andrew Farmer KO 4 2014-10-30 United States Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Loss 23-2 Guyana Vivian Harris SD 10 2013-10-12 United States The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 23-1 United StatesRaul Tovar UD 8 2013-09-12 United StatesVerizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Win 22-1 United StatesRuben Galvan DQ 4 2013-08-24 United StatesSportsZone, Derry, New Hampshire
Win 21-1 United States Hector Munoz UD 8 2013-06-29 United StatesMGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 20-1 United States Derek Silveria MD 10 2013-01-26 United States TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 19-1 United States Josh Sosa TKO 3 2012-09-29 United States MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 18-1 Puerto Rico Eddie Soto KO 4 2012-08-12 United States Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Win 17-1 Puerto Rico Daniel Sostre RTD 4 2012-05-24 United States House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 16-1 United States Bryan Abraham UD 6 2011-10-21 United States Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 15-1 Mexico Jaime Del Cid TKO 1 2011-09-21 United States Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Loss 14-1 Puerto Rico Gabriel Bracero UD 8 2011-04-08 United States Event center, Laredo, Texas O'Connor spitting up blood in the dressing room before the fight
Win 14-0 Mexico Humberto Tapia UD 8 2010-11-20 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncansville, Connecticut
Win 13-0 Puerto Rico Jose Angel Roman UD 6 2010-09-15 United States Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Win 12-0 United States Broderick Antoine UD 6 2010-05-22 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncansville, Connecticut
Win 11-0 Dominican Republic Franklin Gonzales UD 8 2010-03-19 United States Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Win 10-0 United States James Hope UD 6 2009-11-20 United States Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Win 9-0 United States Patrick Cape TKO 3 2009-09-23 United States Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Win 8-0 United States James Helmes UD 6 2009-07-31 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
Win 7-0 Canada Sebastian Hamel UD 6 2009-06-27 United States The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts
Win 6-0 United States Travis Hartman UD 4 2009-04-25 United States Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win 5-0 United States Charles Wade TKO 1 2009-03-14 United States Dorchester Armory, Dorchester, Massachusetts
Win 4-0 United States Jamar Saunders MD 4 2009-02-27 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
Win 3-0 Canada Gregorio Jimenez UD 4 2009-01-30 Canada Bell centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 2-0 The Bahamas Anthony Woods UD 4 2008-11-11 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
Win 1-0 United States Jose Guerrido TKO 2 2008-09-17 United States Verizon Wireless Arena, New Hampshire Professional debut.

References

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  2. "Murphys Boxing - MurphysBoxing.com". Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
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  4. "keeppunching.com". Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  5. Hall, Brendan (3 August 2008). "Framingham's Dan O'Connor earns unlikely trip to Beijing as boxing alternate - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. "Vega-Escalara, Yanez Defeats Valadez, Olympic Boxing Review". Boxingnews24.com. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  7. "Danny O'Connor Official Update - Boxing News". Doghouseboxing.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  8. "SI.com - Faces in the Crowd". Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  9. "SecondsOut Boxing News - USA Boxing News - US Olympic Alternate O'Connor Turns Pro in September". Secondsout.com. 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
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