VS
Late 2026
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Featherweight
28-0-0
18-0-0

Belts on The Line

WBO World Featherweight
WBC World Featherweight

The tape

32
Age
29
6' 1" / 185 cm
Height
5' 8" / 173 cm
74" / 188 cm
Reach
72" / 183 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

TKO 11TKO 7TKO 6TKO 4MD 12
Form
UD 12KO 9UD 12TKO 3UD 8
28
Wins
18
24
By KO
10
86
KO%
56
0
Losses
0
0
Stopped
0
0
Draws
0
2013
Debut
2021
115
Pro rounds
115

Current rankings @ Featherweight

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Box.Live
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1
The Ring
2
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WBA
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WBC
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WBO
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IBF
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Rafael Espinoza vs Bruce Carrington preview


When is Espinoza vs Carrington?

Rafael Espinoza could fight Bruce Carrington in late 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).

Espinoza vs Carrington stats

Rafael Espinoza would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Bruce Carrington would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Espinoza would have a large advantage in power over Carrington, boasting a 86% knockout percentage compared to Carrington's 56%.

Rafael Espinoza is the older man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Espinoza has a height advantage of 5 inches over Carrington. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Rafael Espinoza and Bruce Carrington fight out of an orthodox stance.

Espinoza is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 8 years and 7 months earlier than Carrington, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought the same amount of professional rounds, totaling 115 compared to Carrington's 115.

Rafael Espinoza goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at featherweight.

Bruce Carrington is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 126lb division.

Espinoza vs Carrington form

Espinoza remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Arnold Khegai on November 15, 2025, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Arena Coliseo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had defeated Edward Vazquez on May 4, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Robeisy Ramirez on December 7, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Before that, he had won against Sergio Chirino Sanchez on June 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Robeisy Ramirez on December 9, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Carrington remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Rene Osvaldo Palacios on July 4, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Wolstein Center, Cleveland, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Carlos Castro on January 31, 2026, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mateus Heita on July 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Featherweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had defeated Jose Enrique Durantes Vivas on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Featherweight final eliminator fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Dana Coolwell on November 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Bruce Carrington has been fighting more than Rafael Espinoza.

Rafael Espinoza last fought 7 months and 26 days ago, while Bruce Carrington's last outing was 7 days ago.

Espinoza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

Carrington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Espinoza vs Carrington?

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