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Easter vs. Fortuna Fight Photos Gallery - Undefeated 135-pound world champion Robert Easter (21-0, 14 KOs) earned a split decision victory over former world champion Javier Fortuna (33-2-1, 23 KOs) in the co-main event of the SHOWTIME telecast. The judges scored the bout 114-113, 113-114 and 115-112.
While Easter Jr. was slightly busier, Fortuna landed the more powerful punches. Easter Jr., who held a significant height advantage, out landed Fortuna, connecting on 120 of 383 (31 percent) power punches while Fortuna connected on 113 of 441 (26 percent).
IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter was busier and had slight edge in connects, while Javier Fortuna landed the harder punches. Jab was a rumor, as 233 of their 250 combined landed punches were power shots. Easter landed 10 of 47 per round after averaging 16 of 56 in his previous three fights.
Robert Easter Video Interview - Errol Spence Jr. was even more dazzling in defending his title than he was while winning it. Spence battered Lamont Peterson until the fight was stopped a second into the eighth round Saturday night in the first defense of the welterweight title he won last year.
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. remained unbeaten by pulling out a split-decision victory over Javier Fortuna. Though six inches taller than Fortuna, the 5-foot-11 Easter (21-0, 14 KOs) spent the majority of the match mixing it up inside, where he was caught frequently by Fortuna's short punches. Fortuna was deducted a point in the second round for holding behind Easter's head, which kept him from tying one of the cards he lost and making the fight a split draw.
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - IBF lightweight king Robert Easter (21-0, 14 KOs) had to go through fire and won an unpopular twelve round split decision over former super featherweight champion Javier Fortuna (33-2-1, 23 KOs) in a non-title fight. The scores were 114-113 for Easter, 114-113 for Fortuna and 115-112 for Easter.
Easter vs. Fortuna LIVE Scorecard BoxingScene - Undefeated IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. will make the first defense of his title when he takes on former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson on Saturday, January 20 live on SHOWTIME. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®.
The last time Mikey Garcia fought, Robert Easter Jr. picked against him. Easter believed Adrien Broner would beat Garcia, though that choice was personal for Easter, too, because Broner is like a brother to him. Garcia beat Broner impressively in their 12-round, 140-pound fight July 29 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and considered facing Easter next.
Javier Fortuna’s second trip to the scale Friday afternoon wasn’t all that different from the first time he got on it. Fortuna was only able to lose four ounces within the two hours he was afforded to lose 1½ pounds. Fortuna’s final official weight was 136.4 pounds for his fight Saturday night against IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr.
Easter, Fortuna Weights Photos Gallery - Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and two-division world champion Lamont Peterson faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring Saturday, January 20 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.