Robert Easter Jr vs. Javier Fortuna
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Robert Easter Jr 134 lbs beat Javier Fortuna 136 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2018-01-20
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Referee: Ricky Gonzalez
- Judge: Glenn Feldman 114-113
- Judge: John McKaie 113-114
- Judge: Kevin Morgan 115-112
- IBF World Lightweight Title (3rd defence by Easter Jr)
- Promoters: Lou DiBella (DiBella Entertainment), Tom Brown (TGB Promotions)
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
- Aired On: Showtime Championship Boxing, BoxNation
Notes
.jpg)
- Fortuna overweight, title not on the line for him. Fortuna weighed 136½ pounds, 1½ pounds over the lightweight limit on his first attempt. When he came back to the New York State Athletic Commission’s scale nearly two hours later, Fortuna had lost only four ounces.
- Fortuna lost a point in round two for holding and hitting.
Post-Fight Quotes
- “It was a tough fight. He’s a former world champion for a reason. We made it tough trying to counter-punch. He wasn’t throwing much and it made it difficult for me to chase this guy around. I couldn’t get the knockout, but we got the win and that’s all that matters. I knew he was gonna run once he felt my power. He just wanted to grab and hold the whole fight.” - Robert Easter Jr.
- "The public knows what happened here. They booed because they know that I won this fight. If he's a man let's fight again at 135-pounds. I will definitely make the weight. I didn't give myself enough time to train." - Javier Fortuna.