Easter Jr vs Barthelemy

Who won Easter Jr vs Barthelemy?

Robert Easter Jr drew with Rances Barthelemy by split decision on Saturday, April 27th, 2019, at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 115-113, 114-114, meaning it was a split decision.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

This contest was for the vacant WBA lightweight championship of the world.

Also on the undercard Viktor Postol was victorious over Mohamed Mimoune, and Efe Ajagba beat Michael Wallisch.

Easter Jr vs Barthelemy stats

Back in April 2019, Robert Easter Jr stepped into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rances Barthelemy made his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Easter Jr had an advantage in power over Barthelemy, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Barthelemy's 52%.

Robert Easter Jr was the younger man by 5 years, at 28 years old.

Easter Jr had a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Robert Easter Jr and Rances Barthelemy fought out of an orthodox stance.

Easter Jr was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 3 months later than Barthelemy, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 62 fewer professional rounds, totaling 152 compared to Barthelemy's 214.

Robert Easter Jr went into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA at lightweight.

Rances Barthelemy was ranked number 2 by the WBA in the 135lb division.

Easter Jr vs Barthelemy form

Robert Easter Jr had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Mikey Garcia on July 28, 2018, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight and WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Javier Fortuna on January 20, 2018, by split decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Going into that contest, he had won against Denis Shafikov on June 30, 2017, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Huntington Center, Toledo.

Before that, he had beaten Luis Cruz on February 10, 2017, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Huntington Center, Toledo.

He had defeated Richard Commey on September 9, 2016, by split decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Santander Arena, Reading.

Rances Barthelemy had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Kiryl Relikh on March 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Alamodome, Texas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Kiryl Relikh on May 20, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Mickey Bey on June 3, 2016, by split decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Before that, he had beaten Denis Shafikov on December 18, 2015, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.

He had won against Antonio DeMarco on June 21, 2015, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Robert Easter Jr had been fighting more than Rances Barthelemy.

Going into this contest, Robert Easter Jr had last fought 8 months and 30 days ago, while Rances Barthelemy's last outing had been 1 year, 1 month and 17 days ago.

Easter Jr's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 18 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 12 rounds on average.

Barthelemy's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 6 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

What time did Easter Jr vs Barthelemy start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 AM EST / 9:00 PM PST at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, which was around 5:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Easter Jr vs Barthelemy?

Easter Jr vs Barthelemy was broadcast on ShowTime in the US.

What were the odds on Easter Jr vs Barthelemy?

Robert Easter Jr was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest, while Rances Barthelemy made his way into the ring at 3/1 (+300) with oddsmakers.