Robert Easter (USA) vs. Javier Fortuna (DOMINICAN) | Boxing Fight Highlights

IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. maintained his undefeated record with a split-decision win over Javier Fortuna at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Easter, who was more active and had a slight edge in connections, found himself on the receiving end of the harder punches delivered by Fortuna. Surprisingly, the jab seemed to be a non-factor in the bout, as the vast majority of the 250 combined landed punches between the two fighters were power shots.
Easter landed 10 of 47 punches per round, a decrease from his previous three fights where he averaged 16 of 56 punches landed per round. Despite Fortuna being over the lightweight limit of 135 pounds and therefore ineligible to win the title, Easter's victory was met with heavy booing from the crowd, potentially hindering his aspirations for a unification match in the division.
Now, Easter is eyeing matchups with either WBC champion Mikey Garcia or WBA champion Jorge Linares, both of whom are prominent figures in the lightweight division. Linares is set to defend his title against Mercito Gesta, while Garcia is moving up to the junior welterweight division in March to challenge IBF champion Sergey Lipinets, with plans to return to lightweight for significant fights afterward.
Despite being six inches taller than Fortuna, the 5-foot-11 Easter predominantly engaged in close-quarters combat throughout the match, where he frequently found himself on the receiving end of Fortuna's short punches. Fortuna's holding behind Easter's head resulted in a point deduction in the second round, which prevented him from potentially securing a draw on one of the scorecards and making the fight a split draw. However, Fortuna expressed a desire for another opportunity before Easter explores other options.
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[@FranciscoAcostaL]

El abejon fue robado claramente, se movió mas, tiro más, impuso su ritmo de pelea , simplemente le cuidaron el invicto a Easter .

[@joseantoniofabian271]

Para mi esa pelea fue un empaté debe aver una revancha.

[@Fargosportsmassage]

Javier Fortuna le dio una paliza a ese africano…

[@muliadibarbir1497]

Fortuna won the fight

[@Zavy-mj1eb]

dominican republic on top

[@AlisanderPena-ym1su]

Lo suento mucho pero la pelea no fue robada la proxima vez si hay ona revancha que los jueces. Hagan mejor su trabajo

[@theronoliver4392]

Robbed

[@FrankmiguelLopezblanco]

No los conozco mucho hay que ver los 1ros round para opinar.

[@TalibanT-Raww]

Good job Rob East

[@joseantoniofabian271]

El mayor problema de fortuna es. Que su oponente tiene mayor alcance es más alto. Tienes los brazos más largos. Así. Que Fortuna. Debes. Peliar desde adentro Asia fuera. Si quiere logran mayor éxito. Porque. No lo estás asiendo así.

[@barrybarnes96]

If the highlights are a fair representation of the fight I would have Fortuna winning it.

[@laurentmaomou5636]

I am not agree for the results, Robert is the winner

[@Usboys71]

Robbery at its finest

[@ZebraNJ]

True

[@040nation_]

Estuvo bn pareja la pelea pero creo que fue empate o fortuna ganaba

[@deivimejia6345]

Esa pelea fue robada

[@21etnad]

😅 cooking show

[@claboard3122]

Got to winning 🥇

[@JesayaSimeon]

Daylight robbed...

[@ZebraNJ]

True