Home Crowd Hero: Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington Delivers KO

NEW YORK, NY– Top Rank’s triple header card on Friday opened with a bang. The event started with a fourth-round knockout by Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington against Bernard Torres (18-2, 8 KOs). The Brooklyn native showcased why he is a top prospect in the featherweight weight class with his slick footwork and calculated combinations.

Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington facing Bernard Torres at Madison Square Garden Theatre. Photos by: Patricia Duong

Carrington asserted his dominance from the opening bell by utilizing a piston-like jab to set the tempo and dictate the flow of the fight, gradually dismantling Torres’ defense. With an 18-2 record, Torres was outmaneuvered as Carrington unleashed multiple powerful combinations.

Carrington’s accuracy was surgical, with over a third of his punches landing flush on target. Torres struggled to find his footing only landing 24 punches throughout the contest.

Bruce Carrington lands a vicious right hand, sealing a knockout victory. Photo by: Patricia Duong

“Shu Shu” became more aggressive in the fourth round, landing multiple combinations. With just seconds left, he landed a brutal right-hand knockout to Torres.

After the conclusion of the fight, Carrington looked into the crowd and yelled, “This is my house!”

In a post-fight interview, Carrington expressed gratitude to his fans and their role in his success. “It always means the world to perform in front of my home crowd, New York City, Madison Square Garden. Ya’ll make me want to turn up every time. Every single time I fight here, I get a knockout. Every time I fight here, I get a stoppage.”

“Shu Shu” walking away after knocking Torres to the ground. Photos by: Patricia Duong

Carrington started his boxing career when he was just 12 years old at the NYC Cops & Kids Youth Center, where he received free training. Carrington attributes his success, both in and out of the ring, to the program, the support of NYPD Police Officers, and the unwavering support of his family.

Carrington, whose boxing journey was documented in the film “Brownsville Born,” intends to use his platform to promote the nonprofit organization NYPD Cops & Kids Program. He hopes to inspire the next generation of boxers from his neighborhood to make positive choices. Carrington visited the center before his fight to speak with the children about his path from Cops & Kids to fighting under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. As a gesture of goodwill, he donated 80 tickets to his fight.

With an improved record of 11-0 seven of those wins by knockout, Carrington is making an effort to prove himself to be a dominant force in the featherweight division.