
Robert Easter Ring Return in The Works
The loss of his IBF lightweight title to Mikey Garcia was a difficult pill to swallow but for Robert Easter Jr., he was alright with starting over.
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The loss of his IBF lightweight title to Mikey Garcia was a difficult pill to swallow but for Robert Easter Jr., he was alright with starting over.

Rances Barthelemy is well aware of how his apathetic performance against Robert Easter Jr. frustrated fans three years ago. Their 12-round split draw in April 2019 was one of the most boring bouts Showtime has televised during the network’s 36 years in boxing. Though utterly unremarkable, Barthelemy-Easter is imbedded in the minds of many hardcore boxing enthusiasts for its appalling lack of action.

Robert Easter Jr. is expected to survive and fully recover after being hospitalized for multiple gunshot wounds. The former IBF lightweight titlist is currently undergoing surgery at a Cincinnati hospital, according to WTOL 11 network in Easter’s hometown of Toledo, Ohio. Easter was reportedly shot three times after fending off a group of men who approached the boxer demanding money at gunpoint.

According to ABC News 13, former world champion Robert Easter was placed on two years of probation on Tuesday after he was found guilty of assault charges.

Robert Easter Jr. awaits sentencing after changing his plea in a prior assault charge. The former IBF lightweight titlist was found guilty Tuesday in Toledo Municipal Court, shortly after changing his plea from Not Guilty to No Contest. Judge Michelle Wagner accepted the plea before handing down her ruling, finding Easter guilty on one count of simple assault according to court records.

According to ABC Action News in Toledo, Ohio, former world champion Robert Easter Jr., has been charged with assault for allegedly punching a woman.

Easter, Martin Fight Photos Gallery - Mohegan Sun, CT. - Former world champion Robert Easter Jr. (23-1-1, 14 KOs) showed his championship pedigree with a dominating unanimous decision victory over Chattanooga, Tenn.’s Ryan Martin (24-2, 14 KOs). The judges scored the fight 117-111 and 118-110 twice.

Mohegan Sun, CT. - Former world champion Robert Easter Jr. (23-1-1, 14 KOs) showed his championship pedigree with a dominating unanimous decision victory over Chattanooga, Tenn.’s Ryan Martin (24-2, 14 KOs). The judges scored the fight 117-111 and 118-110 twice.

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Ryan Martin let his hands go Saturday night much more than he did during his technical-knockout defeat to Josh Taylor. It still wasn’t nearly enough to beat Robert Easter Jr. The former IBF lightweight champion landed the harder punches with more regularity, worked well off his jab, effectively went after Martin’s body and won their 12-round junior welterweight fight by unanimous decision on the Adrien Broner-Jovanie Santiago undercard at Mohegan Sun Arena. Judges Tom Carusone (118-110), Frank Lombardi (117-111) and John McKaie (118-110) all scored Easter a wide winner in the opener of Showtime’s tripleheader.

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Ryan Martin lives every day with his poor performance in the biggest fight of his career. Two years and three months after his technical-knockout loss to Josh Taylor, the junior welterweight will get his opportunity to start atoning for it. Martin views his 12-round fight against Robert Easter Jr. on Saturday night as the first step on his path toward re-establishing himself as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division.