“How you’re the boogeyman when I’m the one chasing the boogeyman,” Carrington told Fight Hub TV, questioning the narrative surrounding Espinosa.
The undefeated WBC 126-lb champion isn’t dismissing Espinosa as a fighter. He acknowledged the reasons why some rate him highly, pointing to his height and the problems that style can present over 12 rounds. Carrington even said he became a fan after watching Espinosa earlier in his rise, which adds a layer of respect to the match.
At the same time, he doesn’t treat that difficulty as something that separates Espinosa from the rest of the division. Carrington’s view remains simple. Good fighter, tough night, but not something that puts him out of the pack.
He’s been asking for that fight since 2023, and from his perspective, that alone challenges the idea of ​​Rafael being shunned. If anything, Carrington sees it the other way around. A dangerous opponent doesn’t become off limits just because people start attaching labels to him.
The broader message remains consistent with how Carrington has spoken since picking up the WBC belt. He believes the division needs to move to the top fights, and Espinosa is part of that group. Not someone to avoid, but someone to face.
Carrington sounds like a fighter who sees the “boogeyman” tag as something created outside the ring, not proven in it, and he wants the chance to prove it himself.
