Bruce Carrington’s World Title Hope: Will he fight Rafael Espinoza after Stephen Fulton’s rejection?

WBC featherweight champion Stephen Fulton informed Bruce Carrington that he is aiming to fight an opponent with the “bigger” name for his next fight. Fulton (23-1, 8 Kos) said Carrington (16-0, 9 Kos) should be “patient” and wait for his turn.

Carrington’s next opponent? Espinoza

Now that Fulton has given Carrington bad news, Shu Shu must back up his words about fighting the WBO featherweight champion Raphael Espinoza Next. Many fans thought that when he next offered to fight Espinoza, he was just blowing smoke to create a sense of bravery. When Carrington chose to fight for the WBC provisional 126-pound belt, they saw it as a fake as Carrington deliberately went in the opposite direction of Espinoza.

Fulton fights from the table to see if Carrington will play the battle for Espinoza or return to the fight against the lesser known opposition who created a 16-0 record. If he fights Espinoza, it could be the end of his dream of winning a world title. Top Rank must determine whether it is worth carrying a Carrington.

Carrington won the WBC interim strap last Saturday, beating Mateus Haita (14-1, 9 KOs) with a 12-round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York City. It was an overwhelming performance by “Shu Shu” Carrington, as he made the classic Tom and Jerry effort. After the fight, he looked stupid to call out Fulton and Espinoza after a poor performance against the unknown Haita.

Is “shu shu” “fool’s money”?

The fight showed that 28-year-old Carrington was not ready to fight the elite competition. It made it clear that Top Rank wasted the money that raised him all these years, carefully matching him to ensure he didn’t lose. Fans have already seen Carrington do that Fool’s money His controversial 10-round majority decision led him to beat Sulaiman Segawa last September.

You should give your own advice, you went on a world tour talk. I’ve gained a bigger enemy I’m trying to face. be patient! https://t.co/piujrn8bwx

– Stephen Fulton JR (@coolboysteph) July 28, 2025