Bruce Carrington gives back to local Brooklyn community ahead of Friday’s ESPN-televised tripleheader
Foster-Nova, Andres Cortes-Bryan Chevalier and Bruce Carrington-Bernard Torres will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ – full details here
Featherweight phenom Bruce Carrington (10-0, 6 KOs) paid a special visit today to the kids of the NYC Cops & Kids Youth Center in Brooklyn, New York, ahead of his ring return this Friday, February 16 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
26-year-old Carrington spoke with the kids in attendance about his journey from Cops & Kids to the bright lights of MSG and donated 80 tickets to his fight.
While growing up in Brownsville, “Shu Shu” started training at NYC Cops & Kids Youth Center when he was 12 years old. He credits the free program, the mentorship of NYPD Police Officers, and the backing of his wonderful family for his success both in and out of the ring.
Carrington will kick off Friday’s ESPN-televised tripleheader in a 10-rounder against Filipino southpaw Bernard Torres (18-1, 8 KOs), who has previously held an IBO IberoAmerican regional title.
The 27-year-old “La Maquina” is based in Gran, Norway, managed by Roar Soerum, and has lost just once to Frency Saya in 2022 via a razor-thin split decision over 10-rounds in Atlantic City.
In the main event, WBC junior lightweight world champion O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) will defend his crown against Abraham “El Super” Nova (23-1, 16 KOs).
In the 10-round junior lightweight co-feature, Andres “Savage” Cortes (20-0, 11 KOs) takes on Puerto Rican contender Bryan Chevalier (20-1-1, 16 KOs).
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Murphys Boxing and 12 Rounds Promotion, tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.