Who is Bruce Carrington? All about the American boxer considered to be one of the best prospects in the sport
Top boxing prospect Bruce Carrington is set to take on Sulaiman Segawa on Sept. 27 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The undefeated prospect is determined to take on a skilled competitor like Segawa, who holds notable wins over fighters like Elijah Pierce and Ruben Villa.
The 27-year-old is building up a solid resume against top-tier opponents and wants to eventually fight fighters like Angelo Leo, Rafael Espinoza, and undisputed champion Naoya Inoue.
Ahead of the fight against Segawa, let's take a look at everything you need to know about Carrington:
Everything you need to know about Bruce Carrington
Harrington was born in April. 17, 1997, and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. His parents shielded him from gang influences, which allowed him the freedom to focus on sports.
'Shu Shu' holds an impressive amateur record, boasting 255 wins and 31 losses. Some of his achievements include winning the New York City Golden Gloves in 2017 and the US Olympic Trials in 2020. He turned professional in Oct. 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed.
Carrington made his professional debut on Oct. 9, 2021, on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder fight. He secured a win over Cesar Cantu and went on to knock out Steven Brown in his next outing. He quickly gained recognition, being named The Ring magazine's 'Prospect of the Year' in 2023. He holds a professional record of 12-0, including 8 wins by knockout.
While not much is known about his personal life, Carrington seems to be engaged to his partner according to an Instagram post. He shared the moment on social media and wrote:
"Being With Her Made Me Realize Having A Strong Woman Beside Me Can Bring Out The Best In Me And Make Me Better On So Many Levels That I Can’t Reach Alone. She Is My Queen. She Is My Bestfriend. And I Can’t Wait To Spend Forever With You."
Check out the Instagram post below:
Bruce Carrington talks potential clash against Naoya Inoue
Bruce Carrington is confident that he can defeat Japanese boxing sensation Naoya Inoue when he eventually moves up to the featherweight division. Carrington emphasized that while he prefers not to dwell too much on the prospect of fighting Inoue, he's confident in his skillsets if they lock horns in a potential encounter.
Carrington identified weaknesses in the Inoue's game, following his recent title defense against TJ Doheny. Speaking in an interview with Seconds Out, he said:
“I would love to have a fight with Inoue out here in the U.S. If it has to be Japan, whatever. I don’t want to get too much into the Inoue talk because he’s taking his sweet time coming up to the featherweight division. He has a lot of business to take care of [at super bantamweight]... I don’t want to be seen as this guy that is popular because of Inoue. I want to be known as Bruce Carrington and be my own star and focus on the featherweight champions in front of me right now.”
Catch Carrington's comments below (12:30):