Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington wants a spot on the Xander Zayas vs. Jaron “Boots” Ennis undercard, eyeing his first WBC featherweight title defense in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York.
Following Top Rank’s recent partnership with DAZN, the promotional clash between Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis is set for June 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, streaming live on DAZN PPV.
When early rumors of the bout surfaced, Carrington took to social media to make his intentions clear.
“If this is actually true, I must get on this card. It’s Brooklyn. First title defense? It only makes sense,” he wrote at the time.
When ringside at the MGM Grand for Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman on March 28, I asked him about the possibility of riding on that “Shu York” momentum after capturing his first world boxing title in devastating fashion earlier this year in the undercard of Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson, and Carrington told me he’d love to make his Barclays debut.
“If I land that fight, it’ll be my first time fighting in the Barclays,” Carrington said. “Shu York City we’re gonna keep that run going on and we’re gonna take over the whole world.”
When the fight was officially announced March 30, Carrington reposted the news and tagged both Top Rank and Matchroom, using his hometown advantage to securing a slot on the card.
According to boxing insider Cesar Ceda, Carrington is being considered for the undercard in a potential matchup against former champion José Luis “Venado” López. Ceda also reported that Emiliano “El General” Vargas could face former junior welterweight champion George Kambosos Jr. on the same card. He said contracts have not been signed, but negotiations were ongoing.
Since, Top Rank’s Vice President of Operations’ Carl Moretti has denied rumors that Vargas is facing Kambosos in recent tweets, responding to Ceda as a source. He has yet to comment on Carrington vs Lopez.
With Puerto Rican fans expected to turn out in force after the Puerto Rican Day Parade and Philadelphia boxing fans likely to travel for Ennis, adding a Brooklyn-born champion to the card would further elevate an already high-profile event.
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