Easter Jr. came out firing his right hand, repeatedly landing on Granados’ all too inviting guard. 10 of last year. Robert Easter Jr. 23 - 1 - 1. A 21-year-old Easter Jr made his professional debut on November 10, 2012 against Eddie Corona. He was an alternate on the United States boxing team for the 2012 Olympics. Robert Sr. received another “blessing from God” the day he turned 49: the birth of grandson Robert Easter III. Action threatened to slow down in the second half of the fight, but neither athlete had it in them to turn a fight into a boxing match. Rances Barthelemy and Robert Easter Jr. boxed to a split draw on a Showtime-televised card Saturday at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, ensuring that the WBA and IBO lightweight titles remain vacant. I’ve been perfecting my style and I don’t believe in shortcuts.”. * for promo use only I do not own this nor do I wish to profit off of it Just sharing good content Still, it was a massive improvement from his knockout loss to Danny Garcia earlier this year, and in fact reminiscent of his performance against Easter Jr’s stablemate, former four-division titlist Adrien Broner nearly three years ago. Try here or Robert Easter Jr. isn't just out to avenge Adrien Broner's loss to Mikey Garcia, he's also looking to replace him on the pound for pound list as one of the best boxers in the world. I just have to control the tempo. “I want to fight the best,” confirmed Easter. Where in the world has Robert “E-Bunny” Easter Jr (22-1-1, 14 KO’s) gotten off too? Vasiliy Lomachenko, who holds The Ring, WBO and WBA lightweight titles, is recognized as the best 135-pounder in boxing. He won 14 of them by knockout and the rest by decision. We knew he was coming to fight.”, Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. Robert Easter Jr. insisted the extra weight and the favorable style matchup would provide a far more memorable night than his previous ring appearance. Almost in defiance of his long, lanky frame, Easter had a penchant for in-fighting. “I was very eager to get back in the ring after the loss. The Judge Tim Cheatham scored their disappointingly dull 12 round fight 115-113 for Easter. Robert Easter Jr. Photo by Scott Hirano / SHOWTIME. Granados took advantage of the opportunities presented, the Chicagoland ring veteran shaking off Easter’s attack and responding with counter right hands and compact left hooks. Armed with his rough and tumble style, Easter remained undefeated through the first twenty-two of his professional fights. Robert Easter Jr. isn't just out to avenge Adrien Broner's loss to Mikey Garcia, he's also looking to replace him on the pound for pound list as one of the best boxers in the world. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. I’m very eager to show what type of fighter I really am.”. The other top lightweights are simply jostling for position at the moment. Toledo, Ohio United States Sport Boxing Division ... Loss: Mikey Garcia: Decision: Staples Center, Los Angeles July 28, 2018: Win: Javier Fortuna Decision Split: Barclays Center Jan. 20, 2018: Win: Denis Shafikov He can be reached by email at [email protected] or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing, Struggling to locate a copy of The Ring Magazine? The 32-year-old had not fought since losing a vacant WBA junior welterweight title match to power-puncher Kiryl Relikh on Mar. Robert Easter Jr. and Rances Barthélemy fought to a split draw in their title bout on Saturday night. “I don’t like watching videos. In what could only be a good omen for next weekend, Robert Easter, Jr., was not the only E-Bunny in his training camp. Easter Jr. forced a fast pace and withstood the attack of Adrian Granados in taking a unanimous decision Saturday evening at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. Easter Jr. forced a fast pace and withstood the attack of Adrian Granados in taking a unanimous decision Saturday evening at Santander Arena … The former titlist connected with an uppercut from long range, and scoring with left hooks while offering lateral movement. By: Sean Crose “I’m just very excited to get back in the ring,” says Robert Easter, Jr, the former IBF lightweight titlist who will return to the ring after 15 months this Saturday. “I know there are certain fights that are difficult to make, but I’m a fighter who hasn’t gotten the chance to showcase my skills to the boxing fans. Granados (21-8-2, 15 KO), who bounced back from his latest highly questionable decision loss to Robert Easter Jr. by crushing a local can in February, meets Jose Luis Sanchez (11-1, … Granados ultimately threw and landed more punches, but wasn;t enough to avoid second consecutive loss, falling to 21-8-2 (14KOs). In fact, Easter claims he returned to the gym a few weeks after the Garcia setback. “I was very eager to get back in the ring after the loss. At one point, the high-volume Ohioan was one of the more exciting fighters in the game. Prior to his first loss, Easter claimed the notable scalps of Algenis Mendez, Richard Commey, Denis Shafikov and Javier Fortuna. After Easter’s loss to Mikey, he fought to a 12 round draw against Rances Barthelemy in April 2019. I’m tall and rangy, so I want to play off of that and be a more complete fighter; throwing and landing combinations from a distance.”. A second-generation fighter, Easter Jr. is trained by his father right here in Toledo, at Glass City Boxing. Easter opened the frame with a chin check, with the action flowing from there and neither boxer giving an inch until the final bell at which point they embraced in celebration of one hell of a fight. 3 by The Ring at 135 pounds, will attempt to prove his worth when he squares off against Rances Barthelemy Saturday night at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Date: 2021-02-20 Where: Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Division: light welterweight (140 lbs, 63.5 kg) Easter vs Martin result. Scores were 117-111, 118-110, 118-110. Mikey Garcia announced earlier this week that he plans to vacate the WBC title so the field is wide open. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Granado never stopped coming forward, taking two to give back at least one every time, right hand power shots serving as the weapon of choice. As an amateur, Easter Jr. compiled a record of 213 wins and 17 losses, and was an alternate on the United States boxing team for the 2012 Olympics. In his first 21 fights, he went undefeated. There was plenty of motivation behind his attack, as the 28-year old from Toledo, Ohio sought his first win since a decision over Javier Fortuna way back in Jan. 2018. Easter lost his IBF lightweight title to Mikey Garcia in losing a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision in July 2018. The pre-fight favorite is very confident of victory but, long-term, he is looking to unify the division. There is no shame in losing to Mikey Garcia according to Robert Easter, especially in a world title bout. The 12-round bout will headline a three-bout Showtime ‘World Championship Boxing’ telecast (10:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. PT). © 2021 RING TV LIVE. I let my trainer do that. “(Barthelemy) was a counter puncher. “I’m still the fighter that I was before the Garcia fight,” Easter told The Ring Wednesday evening. There is no shame in losing to Mikey Garcia according to Robert Easter, especially in a world title bout. The high octane opening round benefitted Easter Jr., a traditionally high volume puncher who loves to mix it up on the inside. In his amateur career, he finished with a record of 213-17. Easter is 5-foot-11, one inch taller than Barthelemy and expects to utilize his height Saturday night which has not been the case recently. UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Robert Easter Jr. boxed well against Adrian Granados during the first three rounds of their 10-round fight 15 months ago. Robert won by technical knockout (TKO). It was enough to give him space to use every inch of the ring, forcing Granados into plodding mode as his efforts to cut off the ring instead made him a target for a mobile Easter Jr. who alternated left hooks and constant movement to keep his foe off rhythm. Robert Easter Jr. vs. Rances Barthelemy fight prediction, card, odds, start time, Showtime boxing A pair of top lightweights will battle it out in Las Vegas on Saturday night He won 14 of them by knockout and the rest by decision. Pro Boxing Record: 23-1-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: N/A; Current Streak: N/A; Age: 30 | Date of Birth: 1991.01.26; Last Fight: N/A; Weight Class: | Last Weigh-In: N/A; Affiliation: N/A; Height: 5'11" (180cm) | Reach: 76.0" (193cm) Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD; Born: Toledo, Ohio; Fighting out of: Toledo, Ohio; College: N/A; Foundation Style: Boxing I want to show I can make any fight easier by fighting to my strengths against any tough opponent. Last July, Easter (21-1, 14 KOs) took the first loss of his career, losing a wide unanimous decision to Mikey Garcia. Having not won any national amateur titles, his decision to turn professional later that year came at the recommendation of fellow Ohio native and former world champion Adrien Broner, with whom he currently shares a trainer in Mike Stafford. “I felt like I won the fight It seemed like they already had a victor,” insisted Granados, who landed 391 of 994 punches, compared to 239 of 821 for Easter Jr. “100-90? The loss behind him now, Easter is focused solely on Barthelemy. Easter’s corner begged the former champ to box more in the 10th and final round, though the instructions didn’t at all take. The two traded power punching flurries in the final 10 seconds of the round, one where Granados landed more punches than any other Easter Jr. opponent and still with nine minutes to go. On October 5, the WBC ordered a fight between Garcia and Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs), as Linares holds the WBC Diamond title, in addition to the WBA lightweight title. Granados was coming forward. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! And it was more than enough to earn him a victory. A first loss. Name: Robert Easter Jr. The 28-year-old Easter, who resides in Toledo, Ohio, lost his IBF world title to Garcia but will attempt to win a secondary WBA belt with a win on Saturday. Politics and network affiliation, however, are likely to get in the way of such a matchup. “I don’t know a lot about Rances other than he is Cuban and he is awkward,” said Easter. Barthelemy should provide a significant test for Easter, who does not believe the long layoff will be an issue. Garcia came in as the WBC champion and he left with the IBF strap as well after out-boxing Robert Easter Jr. (21-1) en route to a unanimous-decision victory … Robert Easter Jr defeated Ryan Martin via unanimous decision. Robert Easter Jr. insisted the extra weight and the favorable style matchup would provide a far more memorable night than his previous ring appearance. I want to utilize my intangibles during the fight, which is why we worked consistently with a jab (during training camp). A second-generation fighter, Easter Jr. is trained by his father right here in Toledo, at Glass City Boxing. Easter Jr. connected with right hands and left hooks upstairs, intensifying the pace in a grueling round seven that only prompted Granados to pick up his attack. It wasn’t enough time for Grandos to rally back from an early scorecard deficit, but certainly enough to impose his will on Easter Jr., who was forced to contend with blood pouring from a cut inside his ear. Granados targeted the body late in round six, though failing to slow down his foe. Come on. Robert Garcia said if Mikey is unable to land a fight with Cotto, he could potentially fight Robert Easter Jr. in a unification fight in December. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. The former lightweight titlist lived up to his pre-fight promise. Barthelemy (27-1, 14 KOs), who now resides in Miami, stayed busy on Dec. 22, stopping veteran Robert Frankel in the third round. I’m looking forward to showing what I perfected in the gym for this fight.”, Francisco A. Salazar has written for RingTV.com since October 2013. Easter vs Martin info. Robert Easter Jr. is an American professional boxer who has held the IBF lightweight title since 2016. Robert Easter Jr Still Believes He Should Mentioned With The Best Lightweights in The World Even After His Loss to Mikey Garcia; Here is The Statement He Wants to Make Against Barthelemy Tonight (Video) On September 9, 2016 Easter Jr became the IBF lightweight champion. In his first 21 fights, he went undefeated. This past April saw his ugly 12-round draw with Rances Barthelemy, a fitting verdict as neither boxer deserved to win nor chooses to ever again recall. Born Jan 26, 1991 Age 30 Debut Nov. 10, 2012 Height 5'11" 180 cm Weight--Reach 76" 193 cm Stance Orthodox. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Easter, who is rated No. Garcia came in as the WBC champion and he left with the IBF strap as well after out-boxing Robert Easter Jr. (21-1) en route to a unanimous-decision victory (116-111, 117-110 and 118-109). You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. The bout marked the final defense of his lightweight title reign, conceding the belt to Mikey Garcia in their unification bout last July. All rights reserved. TM & © 2021 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. It was June 6, 2016, Robert Easter Sr.’s 48th birthday, when he learned that Robert Jr. was getting his first shot at a 135-pound title. “Styles make fights,” noted Easter Jr. (22-1-1, 14KOs) after picking up his first win in nearly two years. Robert Easter jr vs. Adrian Granados will be contested at a catchweight of 142 pounds. The two traded big shots in a furiously paced round three, one where Easter Jr.—upon the urging of father and head trainer Robert Easter Sr.—remembering to put his height and reach advantages to good use. Despite suffering his first professional loss to Garcia back on July 28, Easter believes he is still one of the best lightweights on the planet. It was another day of shame for boxing officiating, says an executive member of the Ghana Boxing Authority(GBA) The unhappy Authority are set to file a protest against the split points decision that denied Ghanaian Boxer Richard Commey a World title as he lost the IBF lightweight bout against American Robert Easter Junior in Reading, Pennsylvania In a close contest in which the … Then he ran into a … Dropped in the Round 3, he did give a decent account of himself in the second half but was ultimately outgunned by the stronger and more accurate fighter. Robert Easter Jr. defeated Ryan Martin by a unanimous decision. Judge Eric Cheek scored it 115-113 for Barthélemy, while the third judge Glenn Trowbridge, had it even (114-114). Despite suffering his first professional loss to Garcia back on July 28, Easter believes he is still one of the best lightweights on the planet. Robert Easter Jr. is sympathetic to boxing fans who never again wish to recall his forgettable 12-round draw versus Rances Barthelemy earlier this … But Easter won’t be satisfied with just being one of the best, he is looking to challenge Lomachenko himself. The scores were 117-111, 118-110, 118-110. Robert Easter Jr. gave a clinic on how to throw and land the jab with consistency on Saturday. The loss behind him now, Easter is focused solely on Barthelemy. Easter (21-1, 14 knockouts) has still not watched the Garcia fight. He was an alternate on the United States boxing team for the 2012 Olympics. Robert Easter Jr. is an American professional boxer who has held the IBF lightweight title since 2016. On July 28, 2018 … In his amateur career, he finished with a record of 213-17. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox. Easter Sr., who has trained his son since he started boxing at age 9, has been back as Junior’s head trainer for their last two fights following a failed experiment that ended with Robert’s first and only loss and the loss of his lightweight belt to then-undefeated Mikey Garcia nearly two years ago. “It’s cool because he’s been in the ring, he actually was a professional boxer as well, so I get the inside scoop,” the champ says of his father, Robert Easter Sr. “Since … I learned from it. We are modifying this website to provide the best user experience. Granados (20-7-2 )has fought most of his fights at 140 pounds but recently he has campaigned mosty at welterweight. Scores were 97-93, 98-92 and an unfair 100-90 which marred what was otherwise a memorable action fight. “It’s cool because he’s been in the ring, he actually was a professional boxer as well, so I get the inside scoop,” the champ says of his father, Robert Easter Sr. “Since … “I’m very eager to get in the ring Saturday and win. He is coming of a devastating loss to Danny garcia where he … Easter Jr. opened round four with a left hook that backed up Granados ever so slightly. Easter, fighting behind the most basic punch in boxing from the opening bell, outboxed Ryan Martin to win a … “I trained for 12 rounds, but if I have Barthelemy hurt, I will go for the knockout,” Easter said. His desire to fight much smaller than his 5’11” frame can also be his undoing at times. Becoming a champion. Easter Jr. did his part to create new memories on Saturday, which marked his debut as a junior welterweight. He had held that belt since 2016, when he … “I took my first loss of my career like a man. 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