Framingham's O'Connor To Box Munoz at Foxwoods Saturday

Born and raised in Framingham, light welterweight Danny O'Connor will fight veteran Hector Munoz in an eight-round fight, on the non-televised portion of an HBO triple-header card at Foxwoods Resort Casino tonight, June 29.

O'Connor will shed his traditional Clan O'Connor outfit for one specially designed to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, reported The Sweet Science.

"I'm really excited to be Boston Strong," O'Connor said about dedicating his fight. "I'm honored and privileged to wear what Rival has made for me. The names of the Boston Marathon bombing victims will be on my trunks. I'll also be wearing the Boston Marathon logo and colors on my trunks, shoes, gloves, everything. 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!"

O'Connor has a record of 20-1, with seven knockouts.

"I'm not fighting on HBO, but I hope to impress the people there on June 29. Maybe my next fight will be on television? I'm coming off an injury and itching to get back in the ring. I'm fighting a tough veteran in Munoz, who keeps coming forward with his in-your-face style. I'm ready for anybody after what I've been through. I feel so good now," O'Connor told The Sweet Science, an online site that covers Boxing.

Tickets for the three-fight card are $300, $200, $90 and $45. 

Tickets may be purchased online at foxwoods.com by calling the Foxwoods' box office at 800-200-2882, or in person at the Foxwoods' box office.