A 23-year old southpaw known for an intriguing mix of 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 even scored a dominating victory over 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Felix Diaz of the Dominican Republic.  And though O’Connor would drop a hard-fought decision to Javier Molina in the 2008 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 went on to add two more wins to his ledger as he decisioned Anthony Woods and Gregorio Jimenez in successive bouts.

In February of 2009, O’Connor made his ESPN debut, even impressing Friday Night Fights commentators Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas in his win over Jamar Saunders. He went on to stop Charles Wade in a single round less than a month later, and he then shutout Travis Hartman over four rounds in April, scoring two knockdowns in the process.

O’Connor’s last bout on June 27th saw him score another shutout, this one over his toughest foe to date, 30 fight veteran Sebastien Hamel. It’s just another sign that the O’Connor era is about to begin in the 140-pound weight class.

“It amazes me sometimes that he’s only 24 years old, because he shows the poise of a veteran in the ring,” says O’Connor’s promoter Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “Add in his crowd-pleasing style and charisma, and Danny’s definitely got the potential to be a star in the coming years.”