Danny O’Connor (26-2, 10 KOs) has waited four and a half years to get revenge on Gabriel Bracero. Back when the two welterweight contenders were fighting in a division seven pounds lighter, Bracero edged O’Connor over the course of eight rounds.
It was the first time O’Connor tasted defeat as a pro, and ever since that setback, he has been desirous of vengeance. But, when reflecting on the events that led up to the night of April 8, 2011, O’Connor is quick to point out that he wasn’t himself. He explains that he had multiple distractions before he climbed through the ropes in the Events Center in Laredo, Texas, in the main event of the Premier Boxing ChampionsPBC on NBCSN card Saturday night.