Pictured: IBF World Lightweight Champion Robert Easter, Jr.


On Friday, February 10, two boxers ranked by the participating members of TTR as among the best currently fighting in their respective divisions were in action. #2 ranked bantamweight Rau'shee Warren was beaten; #5 ranked lightweight Robert Easter, Jr. was victorious.

Toledo, Ohio, USA-

WBA World Bantamweight Super Championship/IBO World Bantamweight Title-
WBA Interim champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov (WBA #1; 27-1, 18 KOs)
Split Dec. 12
WBA Super Champion/IBO Champion Rau'shee Warren (TTR #2, Transnational #2, The Ring #2; 14-2, 1 NC, 4 KOs; 21-2, 1 NC, 4 KOs including WSB bouts)
- Zhakiyanov recovered from two first round knockdowns to upset Warren by 115-111 and 116-110 scores. The other score was 115-111 in favor of Warren.

IBF World Lightweight Title-
Champion Robert Easter, Jr. (The Ring #3, TTR #5, Transnational #5; 19-0, 14 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Luis Cruz (IBF #15; 22-5-1, 16 KOs)
- Easter decked Cruz three times- once in round 10, once in round 11, and once in round 12- and won by the scores of 119-106, 118-107, and 117-108.