Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington closed the show in emphatic fashion against Carlos Castro, scoring a ninth-round knockout via a sustained combination punctuated by a series of right hands to capture the vacant WBC featherweight title and become Brooklyns 7th world champion. Carrington (17-0, 10 KOs) was tested along the way in his first opportunity to claim a full world title. The 28-year-old Brooklyn native didn’t have everything his own way, as Castro proved competitive and claimed several early rounds. Still, Carrington adjusted well and ultimately delivered on the promise that has followed him as a Top Rank standout, stopping a determined Castro (30-4, 14 KOs) with a well-timed barrage. The knockout came at 1:29 of the ninth round, with referee Charlie Fitch completing the full count as Castro failed to beat it. With the victory, Carrington firmly establishes himself as a major player at 126 pounds. Now a world champion, he carries a target on his back—and a title every contender and fellow champion in the division will be eager to pursue.
“I told you, (Castro) is a dangerous guy. He got me on a shot that kinda buzzed me. He was tough through and through,” Carrington said. “It was a tough fight, but I expected it to be a tough fight and to finish strong.”
“When I got caught, I just had to stay calm, get back to boxing, and get my faculties together and get into a second groove. I think the second groove is what got me this victory.”
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