Brooklyn's Own Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington Campaigns for Spot on Zayas vs. Ennis Card

Top Rank and Matchroom's 154-pound unification bout is set for June 27 at Barclays Center

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:39pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and intense action of a boxing match, with the fighters' forms broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of vibrant color.A cubist interpretation of the high-stakes 154-pound unification bout between champions Xander Zayas and Jaron 'Boots' Ennis, with local fighter Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington campaigning for a spot on the undercard.NYC Today

Top Rank and Matchroom have officially announced a 154-pound unification bout between WBO and WBA champion Xander Zayas and Jaron 'Boots' Ennis on June 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Hometown fighter Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington has taken to social media to advocate for himself to be included on the card, stating 'It's only right to have Brooklyn's very own on this card. Let's make it happen'.

Why it matters

Carrington, who has fought in New York nine times in his 17-fight career, is looking to get on the high-profile Zayas vs. Ennis card in his home city of Brooklyn. The unification bout between the two champions is a major event, and having a local fighter like Carrington on the undercard would generate additional excitement and interest from the New York fanbase.

The details

Carrington, the WBC featherweight champion, last fought on January 31 at Madison Square Garden, stopping Carlos Castro in the ninth round to win the vacant title. Zayas and Carrington have fought on the same card three times previously, all at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Neither Zayas nor Ennis have fought at the Barclays Center before.

  • The Zayas vs. Ennis unification bout is set for June 27, 2026 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
  • Carrington last fought on January 31, 2026 at Madison Square Garden.

The players

Bruce 'Shu Shu' Carrington

A Brooklyn-based professional boxer who campaigns at featherweight and is the current WBC featherweight champion.

Xander Zayas

The WBO and WBA 154-pound champion who is set to unify titles against Jaron 'Boots' Ennis on June 27.

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis

The challenger who will face Xander Zayas in a 154-pound unification bout on June 27.

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What they’re saying

“It's only right to have Brooklyn's very own on this card. Let's make it happen @trboxing @matchroomboxing @DAZN”

— Bruce Carrington

What’s next

If Carrington is added to the Zayas vs. Ennis card, he could potentially be in a unification bout as the co-main event. Top Rank, one of the promoters of the main event, has three of the four featherweight champions under its banner, making a unification fight a possibility.

The takeaway

Carrington's push to be included on the high-profile Zayas vs. Ennis card in his hometown of Brooklyn demonstrates the importance of giving local fighters a chance to shine on the biggest stages. His addition would generate additional excitement and interest from the New York fanbase for the event.