By Jeff Sorby: Former IBF light-weight champion Robert Easter Jr. is recovering from surgical procedure in Cincinnati, Ohio on Monday after being shot 3 occasions and robbed on Sunday night time. The bullets have been eliminated, and it’s believed that he’ll get better.

Easter Jr. was robbed of three diamond rings, his cellphone two gold chains. It’s unclear if the gold chins have been the weighty costly sort that generally invitations hassle.

WTOL 11 is reporting that the 31-year-old Easter Jr. (23-1-1, 14 KOs) got here up in opposition to grout of attackers on Sunday night, asking him for cash on Sycamore Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Earlier final fought in February of 2021, defeating Ryan Martin by a one-sided 12 spherical unanimous resolution in Uncasville, Connecticut. Easter Jr. hasn’t fought since and he had no fights scheduled in 2022.

Since shedding his IBF 135-lb title to Mikey Garcia in July 2018, Easter Jr’s profession has slowed down, with him combating to a 12 spherical draw in opposition to Rances Barthelemy in early 2019, after which beating journeyman Adrian Granados by a one-sided 10 spherical unanimous resolution at gentle welterweight in October 2019.

“His father, Robert Easter Sr., confirmed the information to WTOL 11 Monday morning. He stated the previous IBF light-weight champion was shot 3 times after he was confronted about 6:30 p.m. by a gaggle of males who demanded cash,” studies WTOL. 

“Cincinnati police stated the incident occurred within the 1100 block of Sycamore Avenue. Easter Jr. instructed investigators an unknown suspect approached him behind and stated “Give me these,” referring to items of jewellery. Easter ran and was shot a number of occasions.”

“Easter is in surgical procedure to take away bullet fragments, however is anticipated to outlive.”

It’s unknown if the accidents will stop Easter Jr. from resuming his profession or if he had deliberate on coming again. It could be a disgrace if Easter Jr. is unable to return again from the taking pictures as a result of he’s been spectacular prior to now.

Preventing at 140 is hard on 5’11″Easter Jr, as he’s not an enormous puncher and the large dimension benefit that he had when combating at 135 isn’t as pronounced now that he’s competing at 140.

In September 2016, Easter Jr. captured the vacant IBF 135-lb title with a 12 spherical cut up resolution win over Richard Commey. Easter J. needed to rise up off the deck within the eighth spherical to get the victory over the heavy-handed Commey.

From there, Easter Jr. efficiently defended his IBF light-weight title 3 times, beating Javier Fortuna, Luis Cruz, and Denis Shafikov earlier than shedding the strap in opposition to Mikey  Garcia in July 2018.