He was very focused, yet he took the time to think about my questions and give me honest answers. What struck me was how soft-spoken, polite and down-to-earth Christian is. He and his older brother, Frankie, were kind enough to take time out of their hectic schedules to chat about his future as well as a couple of other things besides boxing.Īs we talked, I was less concerned about the stats and facts. I spoke with him briefly the Wednesday before the fight. He’s been getting a lot of attention in the boxing world and after Friday, a lot more attention in the Philly press as well. Since turning pro last year, Carto has won each of his fights by way of knockout. Christian Carto steps into the ring at SugarHouse Casino.
But no one’s stars were more aligned for a win than the incredibly talented, Philly native, Christian Carto, who at 20 years young is carving out a boxing career he hopes will only go down in history. The weather was perfect and the mood was right. Cars filled each parking lot, people were walking to and fro, dining outside and playing inside. On the banks of the Delaware River, SugarHouse Casino in Fishtown was bustling with action. On a hot, sweaty August night, Bantamweight Christian Carto TKO’d Phillip Adyaka to remain perfect at 11-0 with 11 KOs and proved he was SugarHouse Casino’s sweetest treat of the night. Story by Kelly Kusumoto, photos by Colleen Cahill
