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With the 2008 Olympic Games now in the history books, it’s time to look towards the future, and in August, Seminole Warriors Boxing did just that by signing the pride of Framingham, Massachusetts, 2008 US Olympic team alternate Danny O’Connor.

“Danny is an exciting young fighter who is going to make a lot of noise in the coming years,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “He’s got a perfect style for the pro game, and we’ve got high expectations for him. He’s also a helluva kid and a great representative for the sport.”

“I’m excited to be with Seminole Warriors Boxing and this was without a doubt the right team for me,” said O’Connor. “Warriors Boxing has produced a number of champions and I plan on being the next one.”

A 23-year old southpaw known for his ring savvy, boxing ability, and power, O’Connor was a high school wrestling champion who began his stint in the sweet science in 2004. He went on to win four New England Golden Gloves titles, a National Golden Gloves crown, and he scored a dominating victory over eventual 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Felix Diaz of the Dominican Republic in May. And though O’Connor would drop a hard-fought decision to Javier Molina in the Olympic trials, the 141-pounder was selected as the US team alternate and he traveled to Beijing for the 2008 Games.

Once the Olympics were over, O’Connor began on his road to glory as a professional, stopping Jose Guerrido in just two rounds on September 17th.

He returns to the ring on November 11th for his second pro contest.

“Danny O’Connor is going to do big things in this sport, and we’re proud to have him on the Warriors Boxing team,” said Margules.