Bruce Carrington Explained

Bruce Carrington
Nickname:Shu Shu
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:Featherweight
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1997 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Style:Orthodox
Total:12
Wins:12
Ko:8

Bruce Carrington Jr. is an American professional boxer who is regarded by The Ring magazine as one of the best prospects in the sport.

Early life

Growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn Carrington admitted his parents did a very good job from keeping him away from gang activities.[1]

Amateur career

Carrington had a very successful amateur career winning the New York City Golden Gloves in 2017 and US Olympic Trials in 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing the delay of the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo Carrington he decided to turn pro.[2] He finished his amateur career with a record of 255 wins, 31 losses.[3]

Professional career

Carrington made his debut on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder on October 9th, 2021, at the T-Mobile Arena. He won comfortably on points in a 4 rounder.[4] In 2023 Carrington won The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year.[5]

Carrington was scheduled to face Enrique Vivas at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2024.[6] On June 5, 2024 it was announced that Vivas withdrew due to VISA issue.[7] Vivas was replaced by Brayan De Gracia.[8] Carrington won the fight by TKO in the eighth round, scoring two knockdowns along the way.[9] [10]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
12Win12-0 Brayan De GraciaTKO8 (10)2:568 June 2024 Madison Square Garden Theatre, New York City, New York
11Win11–0 Bernard Angelo TorresTKO4 (10), 16 Feb 2024
10Win10-0 Jason SanchezTKO2 (10), 9 Dec 2023
9Win9–0 Angel Antonio ContrerasPTS826 Aug 2023
8Win8–0 Luis PorozoTKO8 (8), 10 Jun 2023
7Win7-0 Brandon ChambersKO2 (8), 8 Apr 2023
6Win6–0 Juan Antonio LopezPTS614 Jan 2023
5Win5–0 Jose ArgelPTS623 Sep 2022
4Win4–0 Adrian LeyvaTKO6 (6), 18 Jun 2022
3Win3–0 Yeuri AndujarKO5 (6), 19 Mar 2023
2Win2–0 Steven BrownKO2 (4), 29 Jan 2022
1Win1–0 Cesar CantuPTS49 Oct 2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Schwartz . Jared . Bruce Carrington overcame Brownsville trauma to become lauded prospect . 1 April 2024 . NY Post . 7 December 2023.
  2. News: Who Is Bruce Carrington, the Ring Magazine's 2023 Prospect of the Year? Age, Height, Boxing Record and More. 1 April 2024. en.
  3. News: NEW FACES: BRUCE CARRINGTON. 1 April 2024. en.
  4. Web site: Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington shines in professional debut. 1 April 2024. boxen247.com.
  5. Web site: WATCH: BRUCE CARRINGTON ON WINNING PROSPECT OF THE YEAR, FACING BERNARD TORRES AT MSG. 1 Apr 2024. ringtv.com.
  6. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Bruce Carrington: I will be the first person to stop Enrique Vivas . FIGHTMAG . 1 June 2024.
  7. News: Bruce Carrington to face late-sub Brayan De Gracia on Sat. after Vivas withdraws . The Ring . 5 June 2024.
  8. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Bruce Carrington vs Brayan De Gracia new co-feature to Zayas-Teixeira in New York . FIGHTMAG . 5 June 2024.
  9. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Bruce Carrington drops Brayan De Gracia twice, stops in eighth round . FIGHTMAG . 9 June 2024.
  10. News: Pugmire . Lance . Bruce Carrington Shows His Class in Win as Nayoa Inoue Looks On . BoxingScene.com . 9 June 2024 . en-us.