Bruce Carrington Jr. is an American professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title since January 2026.
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.
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.
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.
On March 29th, 2025, Carrington faced Enrique Vivas at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carrington won the fight by TKO in the third round.
Carrington faced Carlos Castro for the vacant WBC featherweight title on January 31, 2026 in New York. Carrington won by knockout in round nine.
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