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Robert Easter Jr.

Robert Easter Jr. (born January 26, 1991) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF lightweight title from 2016 to 2018. He challenged once for the WBC lightweight title in 2018, and once for the vacant WBA and IBO lightweight titles in April 2019. As of November 2019, he is ranked as the world's eighth best active light welterweight by BoxRec.

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Born

1991-01-26

Birth Place

Toledo, Ohio, U.S.

Nationality

American

Nickname(s)

E-Bunny

Height

1.8034

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Combat SportsBoxing Scene2021-02-21

Robert Easter Jr. Easily Out-Boxes Ryan Martin, Wins Wide Unanimous Decision

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,...

Combat SportsBoxing Scene2021-02-18

Robert Easter Jr. 'Don’t Pretty Much See No Difficulty In Handling' Ryan Martin

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Robert Easter Jr. boxed well against Adrian Granados during the first three rounds of their 10-round fight 15 months ago. The former IBF lightweight champion then frustrated his handlers when he completely committed to fighting Granados on the inside. What they didn’t know at that time was that Easter hyperextended his right elbow in the third round, which caused “excruciating pain” and necessitated that change in strategy.

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Combat SportsBoxingNews24.com2021-01-21

Robert Easter Jr. vs. Ryan Martin added to Broner’s undercard on Feb.13th

By Jeff Aronow: Former IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr and Ryan ‘Blue Chip’ Martin have reportedly agreed to a fight at light welterweight on the undercard of Adrien Broner’s next fight on Showtime on February 13th. Mike Coppinger first on the news of the Easter Jr vs. Martin bout being agreed on.