# Bruce Carrington

Bruce Carrington Jr. is an American professional boxer.

## Early life

Growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn Carrington admitted his parents did a very good job from keeping him away from gang activities.
Carrington said his biggest boxing inspirations were Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson.

## Amateur career

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. He finished his amateur career with a record of 255 wins, 31 losses.

## Professional career

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. In 2023 Carrington won The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year.
Carrington was scheduled to face Enrique Vivas at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2024. On June 5, 2024 it was announced that Vivas withdrew due to VISA issue. Vivas was replaced by Brayan De Gracia. Carrington won the fight by TKO in the eighth round, scoring two knockdowns along the way.
Carrington defeated Sulaiman Segawa at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 27, 2024 by majority decision.
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.

## Professional boxing record

| 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. | |