A pair of past champions will take to the ring to determine the vacant International Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association world lightweight titles. Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will be the venue for this 12 round championship fight that can be seen on Showtime. Barthelemy is a past International Boxing Federation super featherweight champion from 2014 while Easter is past International Boxing Federation lightweight champion from 2016 through 2018. In many ways for both Easter and Barthelemy, this fight is as much about redemption and renewal as it is for championship belts. Let’s take a look at the boxing odds at BookMaker.eu, break down the matchup and go over your betting options.
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Robert Easter Jr. (21-1, 14 knockouts) will face Rances Barthelemy (27-1, 14 knockouts) for the vacant International Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association World lightweight titles. This 12 round championship fight will be held at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 27, 2019 and can be seen on Showtime.
Fight Preview
Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said it best in announcing this fight.
“Two former champions looking to reclaim their championship status speaks for itself in terms of the action and will to win that Easter and Barthelemy will bring on April 27,” said Ellerbe. “Both guys have already proven that they have what it takes to take care of business at this level.”
Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy make for an intriguing unification title bout matchup. Each brings the capability of high explosiveness and skill to the ring for this Showtime showdown. Having once been to the summit of boxing both Easter and Barthelemy are looking for a championship comeback.
Easter will be stepping into the ring for the first time since he lost his International Boxing Federation title in a unification matchup against World Boxing Council champion Mikey Garcia last July. That was another Showtime classic in which the pound for pound king Garcia prevailed in a 12 round unanimous decision. As for Barthelemy he has never lost at the 135-pound division and returned there after a 140-pound defeat to Kiryl Relikh last March on Showtime.
“Easter vs. Barthelemy is a true 50-50 fight that will end with one of these fighters leaving the ring with one of the top spots in the lightweight division,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Both are former world champions at lightweight and possess the styles and attributes that should make this an action-packed match.”
Easter believes he has an advantage with his height and weight that he can employ for victory.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” said Easter. “He has an awkward style and I’m up for that challenge. I am still coming in as the taller fighter with a reach advantage and I’ll use it to make this fight go how I want it to. He is a former world champion and is coming to bring it just like I am.”
“I’m looking forward to a great fight against Robert Easter Jr,” said Barthelemy. “I know I have what it takes to beat him and capture another title and become a three-time champ. I’ve never lost at lightweight and that will continue on April 27.”
Boxing Betting Tips
It’s true that Barthelemy has never lost at lightweight and that could prove to be the difference in an otherwise even fight on Showtime!
Boxing Odds Pick: Rances Barthelemy
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With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from smaller cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Robert Easter Jr. vs. Rances Barthelemy takes place on April 27, 2019 at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. The fight can be seen on Showtime.
