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Mikey Garcia vs. Robert Easter Jr
Mikey Garcia is an undefeated world champion from four different weight classes and has held the World Boxing Council Lightweight title since January 2017. His other titles include the World Boxing Organization and Ring Magazine Featherweight titles from 2013 and the World Boxing Organization Junior Lightweight titles from 2013 to 2014. He also held the International Boxing Federation Lineal Light Welterweight title in 2018.
Garcia is well regarded as one of the most complete fighters anywhere. However, the champ will be facing one of the most highly regarded up and coming Lightweight fighters in Robert Easter Jr. Easter Jr is a champion in his own right as he holds possession of the International Boxing Federation World Lightweight title.
When: Saturday, July 28th, 2018
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Why: International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Council World Lightweight Title
The World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation Lightweight titles will be on the line July 28 when Mikey Garcia meets Robert Easter Jr at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on Showtime.
WBC/IBF Lightweight Unification Title
Mikey Garcia is 30 years of age and is a native of Ventura, California. He now resides in Moreno Valley, California and is the second ranked lightweight in the world. Garcia stands at 5’6” with a reach of 68” and fights from an orthodox stance. Garcia does have the ability to switch to southpaw which gives him an added advantage. His career record is 38-0 with 30 knockout wins.
There are few boxers more respected than Garcia. He is ranked as the fifth best pound for pound boxer by Ring Magazine, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, ESPN, and the Boxing Writers Association of the World. His boxing career is a true family affair with his trainers being his father Eduardo and his brother Robert, who is a former world champion in his own right. His parents came to California from Mexico to pick strawberries.
As an amateur Garcia won the National Junior Golden Gloves Championships Gold Medal in 2004 and quickly turned professional after a highly successful amateur career.
Garcia is one of the most fundamentally sound boxers of any class with a classic style, strong punching power and will bring the ability to adapt and change tactics on the fly for this Showtime bout.
Robert Easter Jr is 27 years of age and is a native of Toledo, Ohio where he still resides. His career record is 21-0 with a total of 14 knockout wins. Easter Jr is currently ranked third in the world as a Lightweight. He stands at 5’11” tall with a reach of 76” and fights from an orthodox stance. Easter Jr was an alternate on the 2012 US Olympic team. He has been IBF lightweight champion since September 2016.
Mikey Garcia vs. Robert Easter
Easter Jr has had a rapid climb that is worthy of respect. However, this Showtime Unification Title Bout is a big step up in class. Garcia is a generational champion with a full bag of tricks. He is the ultimate proven champion.
Bet Mikey Garcia vs. Robert Easter
The current boxing line for this WBC/IBF Unification title bout so be sure to check back later at Bookmaer.eu for odds. If Mikey Garcia is the boxing favorite at -200, that means you have to risk $200 to win $100. If Robert Easter Jr is this fight’s underdog, that has value at +150, means that for every $100 bet you will win $150.
Total Rounds Betting
The Showtime fight is scheduled for 12 rounds. Check back later for the total rounds betting line. For example, if the total rounds betting line is Over 9.5 Rounds -170, that means that if you think the fight is going to go to at least 10 rounds for you to win your bet you would need to bet $170 to win $100. The Under 9.5 +Rounds +170, would mean you would need to risk $100 to win $170.
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