FRAMINGHAM, MA – A boxing exhibition featuring Framingham native champion boxer Danny O’Connor has been canceled. Citing difficulties in obtaining the necessary permits to hold the match in Nevins Hall, the bout has been rescheduled to Nov. 20th and moved to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.
O’Connor who grew up in Saxonville and wrestled at Framingham High has already racked up an impressive professional boxing record. Among other titles he was a 2008 National Golden Gloves Champion, 2008 US Future Stars National Champion, and a 2008 Alternate US Olympic Boxing Team member. O’Connor is undefeated in his professional boxing career.
According to a press release from Warriors Boxing promoter Leon Margules the match featuring O’Connor which was billed as “The Homecoming“, was canceled due to what he describes as [Framingham’s] “bizarre bureaucracy“.
In the press release Margules claims; “representations were made to me by town officials that I would be able to sell (more…)