Bruce Carrington Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1997 |
| Other names | Shu Shu |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
Bruce Carrington Jr. is an American professional boxer.
Growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn Carrington admitted his parents did a very good job from keeping him away from gang activities. [1]
Carrington said his biggest boxing inspirations were Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson.[ citation needed ]
Carrington had a very successful amateur career, winning the New York City Golden Gloves in 2017 and US Olympic Trials in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing the delay of the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo, Carrington decided to turn pro. [2] He finished his amateur career with a record of 255 wins, 31 losses. [3]
Carrington made his debut on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder on October 9, 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]
Carrington defeated Sulaiman Segawa at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 27, 2024 by majority decision. [11]
Carrington defeated Dana Coolwell in an eight-round featherweight bout featured on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson undercard at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on November 15, 2024. [12] [13] [14]
| 14 fights | 14 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Dana Coolwell | UD | 8 | Nov 15, 2024 | AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Retained NABF, WBO Inter-Continental, and WBC Silver featherweight titles |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Sulaiman Segawa | MD | 10 | Sep 27, 2024 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained NABF & WBO Inter-Continental featherweight titles; Won WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Brayan De Gracia | TKO | 8 (10), 2:56 | Jun 8, 2024 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained NABF, IBF International & WBO Inter-Continental featherweight titles |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Bernard Angelo Torres | KO | 4 (10), 2:59 | Feb 16, 2024 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant NABF, IBF International & WBO Inter-Continental featherweight titles |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jason Sanchez | TKO | 2 (10), 2:59 | Dec 9, 2023 | Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Angel Antonio Contreras | UD | 8 | Aug 26, 2023 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Luis Porozo | TKO | 8 (8), 2:17 | Jun 10, 2023 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Brandon Chambers | KO | 2 (8), 2:46 | Apr 8, 2023 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Juan Antonio Lopez | UD | 6 | Jan 14, 2023 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jose Argel | UD | 6 | Sep 23, 2022 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Adrian Leyva | TKO | 6 (6), 0:01 | Jun 18, 2022 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Yeuri Andujar | KO | 5 (6), 0:51 | Mar 19, 2022 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Steven Brown | KO | 2 (4), 0:43 | Jan 29, 2022 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cesar Cantu | UD | 4 | Oct 9, 2021 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |