Amateur Boxer; Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington Jr. Boxing's Prodigy Child

The Future of Boxing

I've known amateur boxer Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington Jr. (8 fights 4 wins 4 loses) for almost a year now, I was introduced to him by his parents, at a Di Bella Entertainment "Broadway Boxing" event last year. "Shu Shu" was there cheering on Curtis "Showtime" Stevens. Shu Shu ringside in the boxing world can be visually seen locally on the "Broadway Boxing" scene and on national television, HBO or Showtime Boxing rooting for his favorite fighters or stable mates. Shu Shu while attending fights will call fight codes as loud as he can, and will demonstrate and shout the moves, effectively enough, to see all over his face he can't wait to make his professional fight debut or to become an Olympic prospect like stablemate Danny Jacobs.



"I was very pleased to meet Tichina Arnold at the Zab Judah Miguel Cotto Fight at Madison Square Garden. I think she is a very nice lady. I always watch the show "Everybody hates Chris" and my mother has the martin show on DVD."



The Game Plan

Shu Shu a balanced boxing prodigy, is 10 years old child celebrity from Brooklyn, and is among the elite as for being privy to attend major events and professional fights, even on school nights along with his parents Bruce Carrington, Sr and Kelly Simpkins, whom support Amateur Boxing and Professional Fights in support of many of the fighters that are their personal friends and their son's boxing stable mates in particular. Watched closely Shu Shu is allowed to photograph with celebrities and local fighters sign autographs and thank all of his supporters humbly. Shu Shu always makes his way to Lou DiBella, to say hello and to say hello and thank the media. Shu Shu has no problem when it's time for light camera and action, as for he appears and knows where to be, and does not mind being photographed. Shu Shu once asked a photographer, "will you take a picture of me and Buddy McGirt, Sr.".


The Profile

Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington Jr. (8 fights 4 wins 4 loses)

SBS: On Boxing in general
Shu Shu: I admire Floyd Mayweather boxing style because he has tremendous speed his work out is very outstanding.my favorite old school boxer is Muhammad Ali is is the best of the best if I could meet one boxer it would be Muhammad Ali.

SBS: On Celebrity status
Shu Shu: Boxing has been a great experience for me I get to travel and get to meet new people, a lot of my friends and many people in my neighborhood recognized me sitting next to Tichina Arnold at the Zab Judah fight, so that me me popular.The way I deal with my celebrity status is by remembering that it's not me that my gift comes from, its the most high. My mom says she loves being a "celebrity mom" she said that "I always was her celebrity before boxing" and now I am with the stars. My parents are show business parents and stop every thing that they are doing to support my career and my sister Alexis, she is 7 she comes to the fights sometimes, she's a dancer and her god parents are boxing writers. I like to interviews about my career, so far I have been featured on boxing scene and heavy hitters websites and now your website.

SBS: On His Daily Routine
Shu Shu: I attend school and train in Brooklyn, New York.I have been in the gifted program since preschool, my school routine remains the same I get up every morning eat breakfast with my family and head out to school, my coaches names are Greg Dyer, Victor Rountree and Pitt, they all help me master the sweet science, my family is always there for me they all so train as well, I have 3 brothers and 2 sister, my parents are also involved in the arts with my siblings. I have to do homework and we have dinner and play or study.

SBS: On Favorite Boxers Male and Female
Shu Shu: My favorite male boxers are to name a few Curtis Steven ,Jaidon Codrington, Gary Starks, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, Joe Green, Dmitriy Salita, Edgar Santana, Zab Judah, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi, Louie Collazo, Danny Jacobs,and last but not least Saddam Ali. My favorite fighter from Brooklyn is Mike Tyson. My favorite female fighter is Laila Ali

SBS: On Future goals and plans
Shu Shu: I am only 10 years old, I am still in development, once I master the sweet science it won't be no more loses.My amateur fight plans will be to win the golden gloves tournaments and my professional fight plan is to become the world champion. My future educational plans for high school is to attend the best high school and the best college.



SBS: On Hobbies
Shu Shu: My hobbies are playing video games, dancing, singing, and also I like to play basketball. I like rap r&b and gospel music. I listen to rap and r&b music when I work out. I like a lot of artist's and listen to what ever is hot at the time. I enjoy reading and one of my favorite books is Charlie Wonka and the Chocolate factory. I like to watch cartoons and the Disney channel, Everybody hates Chris and Nickelodeon.

SBS: On Favorite Subjects
Shu Shu: Boxing Math and Reading

SBS: Final Words
Shu Shu: Thanks to all my family my parents and friends, my coaches and everybody for just believing and supporting me, thank you SBS for the interview. I will never forget god for blessing me with this talent, thank you Shu Shu signing out........

Shu Shu is also featured on www.photofalcinelli.com in the Boxing Gallery, Check him out and look forward to a bright future for a lil shining star, destined for superstar dome.

US amateur boxing star Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade regarding the upcoming Pan-Am Games

Bob Trieger
Full Court Press


Andrade seeking gold at Pan-Am games

PROVIDENCE (July 18, 2007) – Team USA boxing star Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade is in beautiful Rio de Janerio, not for the hot nightlife and gorgeous Brazilian women, rather to strike gold at the Pan-American Games.

Andrade, the No. 1 rated welterweight in the U.S., is the two-time U.S. National Championships and National Golden Gloves champion. The 19-year-old southpaw realizes that it’s not easy winning on the road, but that it’s something he needs to experience and overcome, looking ahead to next year’s Olympics in China.

The Pan-Am Games serves as a prelude, at least in this hemisphere, for the following Olympic Games. Andrade’s main rival at the Pan-Am Games, as well as in the Olympics, figures to be Cuban favorite Erislandi Lara, who beat “Boo Boo” in their only match to date, 9-4. The world’s other top 152-pound boxers are Russians Khairov and Andrey Balanov, who of course will not be competing in the Pan-Am Games.

“I’m proud to be representing my country at the Pan-Am Games and I’m looking forward to bringing the gold medal back home to Rhode Island,” Andrade said. “But things happen overseas that make it difficult for Americans to win gold medals. We’re fighting in South America and they score high for their own. I’ll beat some of the same guys I’ll probably face in the Olympics, but I won’t show it all to them at the Pan-Am Games. They’ll have to wait to see it all at the Olympics. I’ve been thinking about the Olympics since I was 10; it’s always been my goal.”

The draw to determine who boxes whom is scheduled for Friday. Andrade, if he advances, is scheduled to box on ESPN Deportes on the following days and times: first round, Saturday, July 21 (2 PM/ET); quarterfinals, Sunday, July 22 (7 PM/ET); semifinals, July 24 (7 PM/ET); championship final, Friday, July 27 (8 PM/ET).


-DA-

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Bob Trieger
Full Court Press

Andre Berto vs Cosme Rivera Chazz Witherspoon signs w/ DiBella Entertainment

***Undefeated Andre Berto squares off against Cosme Rivera in a main event, and in a co Feature newly signed Chazz Witherspoon hopes to delve into Thoroughbred Industry in horse country in Saratoga Springs New York***

New York, July 17--Undefeated heavyweight prospect Chazz Witherspoon takes to the national stage when he takes on Talmadge Griffis (24-6-3, 16 KOs) next Friday, July 27, on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights at Saratoga Springs City Center in Saratoga. The DiBella Entertainment heavy hitter hopes to follow the same path as his cousin -- former heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon -- on a road which leads to a title belt.

Undefeated Chazz Witherspoon is following in his cousin Tim's, On The Road To a Heavyweight Title. Witherspoon was a 2004 Olympic alternate and National Golden Gloves winner. He has also impressed in his pro career, remaining undefeated in 18 fights and stopping his last five opponents. In his well-traveled, 9-year career, Griffis from Colorado Springs, CO has faced heavyweight stars David Tua and Clifford Etienne.

"Im happy to have the opportunity to be on the national stage again with ESPN2. This will allow me to come out and show the world what Ive been doing and how I am progressing," says the Philadelphia native, who will appear in the co-feature of the Andre Berto vs. Cosme Rivera main event presented by Pugnacious Promotions and DBE which will be televised nationally. "I will be able to show people that I am getting better with each fight and I am putting in the time to be a top contender. I appreciate Lou DiBella giving me this opportunity and I thank ESPN2 as well."

Witherspoon is also thrilled to be in thoroughbred country as the Saratoga Racecourse starts its renowned race meet, as he hopes to enter the equine industry down the line.

"I am very interested in horses and the breeding of horses. I would like to learn more about the thoroughbred racing game and what it takes to own and raise a championship caliber horse," says Witherspoon. "Getting involved in the racing game is something I might like to do when I am done with boxing.

Tickets and more information are available from Pugnacious Promotions, www.pugnaciouspromotions.com or 518-326-9756. Call or visit for more information. Tickets are $125 for Golden Ringside and $75 for Ringside. General Admission open seats are $40.

Paul Wiliams defeats Antonio Margarita in WBO title bout

Paul The Punisher Williams (33-0-24 Ko's) commemorated the holiday of Bastille Day by defeating and ending the reign of terror of WBO Welterweight Champion Antonio "The Tijuana Tornado" Margarito (34-5,1 NC,24 Ko's), the undefeated and World Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 1 welterweight contender

Billed as "Pride N Punishment", the long-awaited, highly anticipated 12-round confrontation between arguably the hardest-punching, most bitter rivals in the 147-pound division was presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions and televised on HBO World Championship Boxing, in an outdoor tennis stadium at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

The winner of this fight is the preeminent welterweight in the world -- and that includes (Miguel) Cotto or anyone else in the 147-pound division, the events promoter, Dan Goossen, said.

ANTONIO MARGARITO

"The time is here for me to continue keeping my title।Everything has been great. I have had no injuries. I am 100 percent ready for any type of fight. This is not going to be a great fight, I know that Williams is a great fighter who throws a lot of punches. I am hoping that Williams throws a lot of punches because it is going to be a great fight. I am not looking at this fight to go the distance. I will finish Williams in the seventh round."

PAUL WILLIAMS

"I am going to punish Margarito. I am ready to get it on. I guess I will knock Margarito out in the seventh round.I am going to prove on Saturday that I am the best. That is why I am fighting the best. On July 14, you are going to see something that you have never seen before in the ring.Every time I get into the ring, I am 100 percent. I am always ready to go to war."

Experts favor Margarito

Franklin McNeil, The Star-Ledger Newark, N.J., (Williams): Williams made a lot of noise when he called out Margarito. He seems to have little to say now that the fight's been made -- maybe it's concentration, maybe not. If Williams isn't having second thoughts, he will win. His size and punching power will prove too much for Margarito, who is only holding the WBO welterweight title today because Joshua Clottey's hands failed him in December. Williams wins a decision.

Zachary Levin, Boxing News UK, (Margarito): Paul Williams is way over hyped. Who has he fought? What has he proven? As usual, Margarito is getting paid short shrift going into a big fight. All Tony does is win. Don't people get this? He may give up some early rounds, even the first five. But, eventually, he will start getting to Williams and the difference between the two will tell, just as it did against Clottey. Margarito retains his WBO belt by clear-cut decision or late stoppage.

Jacqui Snow, Myspace Boxing Group, groups.myspace.com/boxing, (Margarito): This will be a tough fight for Williams. Margarito, who's rumored to walk around at about 170, is taller and bigger than any of Williams' previous opponents. He's also fought a better level of opposition. Margarito's relentless pressure attacks will be too much for Williams, who will succumb late in the fight. Margarito wins by TKO 10.