Viktor Postol Outclasses Mohamed Mimoune In WBC Super Lightweight Eliminator & Efe Ajagba Knocks Out Michael Wallisch In Co-Featured Bouts Catch The Encore Presentation Monday At 10 p.m. Et / PTOn SHOWTIME ekstrim® Klik IEUH for Photos from Ryan Hafey/PBC Klik IEUH pikeun Poto ti Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Klik IEUH for Photos from Sean Michael Ham/ Mayweather promosi Las Vegas – April 27, 2019 – Robert Easter JR. and Rances Barthelemy fought to a split-draw in their matchup for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Title Saturday on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas . The challenging fight to score was ruled 115-113 Barthélemy, 115-113 Easter and 114-114. The WBA 135-pound title remains vacant following the split decision . With both former world champions needing a win in a crossroads affair , neither fighter was able to pull the trigger in a matchup of talented counterpunchers . The tall , rangy lightweights competed on the outside for much of the 12-round bout , and while both relied on their reach to keep their opponent at bay , they failed to land many effective shots from the outside . The switch-hitting Cuban Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 KOs), who fought defensively for most of the fight , transitioned to mostly southpaw in the third . The former two-division world champion’s most effective punches appeared to be body shots from the southpaw stance , while Easter (21-1-1, 14 KOs) was at his best when he countered with his right . As the 12-round affair progressed , the corners of both fighters – Robert Easter Sr . and former Cuban champion Joel Casamayor – pleaded with their pugilists to increase their output to little avail . Neither fighter landed 10 punches in any round , and while Easter was slightly more active they combined to throw just 743 punches. They combined to land just 106 total punches. “I feel I did enough to win this fight but the judges saw it differently ,” said Easter , who was fighting for the first time since losing to pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia in a unification last summer . “They saw it a different way . Rances is a crafty fighter , an elusive fighter . I tried to take the fight to him but he wouldn’t take it . It was hard to land my shots. ” Barthélemy, who was returning to lightweight after losing a rematch to Kiryl Relikh in his bid to become Cuba’s first three-division world champion , was frustrated with the decision . “Robert was absent in the ring tonight ,” Barthelemy said . “I wanted him to land his right and he didn’t . I wanted him to come forward and he didn’t . We were prepared for a different Robert Easter – the one that attacks – but he didn’t show up so I couldn’t deliver my strategy . “I landed the cleaner and more accurate shots . I feel I threw more punches . I was the busier fighter . I won the fight . I think this was a missed opportunity for me . I really feel I won this fight. ” Former 140-pound world champion Viktor Postol outclassed Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Eliminator , winning via unanimous decision 98-92, 97-93, 99-91 in the SHOWTIME BOXING : SPECIAL EDITION co-feature . Postol fought off a stiff jab and utilized his reach advantage to keep the fight at range . The Ukrainian , who was working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach , was the more active fighter from bell to bell , ngalungkeun 587 punches compared to just 306 for the French Mimoune . While Mimoune was elusive and able to slip many of Postol’s power shots , he never left himself in a position to effectively counter his taller and more aggressive opponent . The southpaw Mimoune (21-3, 2 KOs) averaged just 30 punches per round and was off balance for much of the fight , throwing wide looping shots that rarely landed . Sanggeus tarung, Postol attributed his victory with being able to remain disciplined and stick to the game plan of Roach . “I always try to be disciplined ,” Postol said . “I did well tonight . My opponent’s style was a little awkward , but I did okay . If I could fight a guy like (Terence ) Crawford, I can handle Mimoune . And I did. ” Sanggeus tarung, Postol, who’s only losses came against top fighters Terence Crawford and Josh Taylor , promised to chase the elite of the 140-pound class . “I want the next big fight ,” Postol said . “Doesn’t matter who – WBC Champion Jose Ramirez would be a great choice . I was away for two years so I was a little bit worried before , but now I feel like I’m back . Aku 100 percent back and ready for the next test. ”Hall of Famer Steve Farhood , who served as unofficial ringside scorer for the SHOWTIME telecast , gave Postol all 10 of the rounds in the WBC Eliminator . Dina bout bubuka telecast nu, fast-rising heavyweight Efe Ajagba added another knockout to his resume with a second-round TKO of previously once-beaten Michael Wallisch . Ajagba (10-0, 9 KOs) was aggressive from the outset , miceun ampir 100 punches in the opening round . Utilizing a steady diet of 1-2 combos , Ajagba landed at will in the second against Wallisch , who fought behind a high guard but couldn’t prevent the Nigerian’s power shots from landing . After eating a series of combos in the second , Wallisch (19-2, 12 KOs) took a knee and was given time to recover after Ajagba appeared to throw and land a punch with his opponent on his knee . Wallisch got back up but was defenseless against Ajagba’s onslaught , forcing referee Tony Weeks to step in to stop the contest at 1:40. “I took my time in there , I used my jab a lot and it worked ,” said Agjaba , nu landed 43 persén anu nembak daya-Na. “When I shot my right hand and he took it , I decided to keep unloading . I kept throwing combinations and I knew I was hurting him so I kept doing it . “I’m happy to be training with Ronnie (Shields). He is one of the best trainers in the world . He helped me with my jab and he’s helping me develop as a fighter. ” Said trainer Ronnie Shields : “I think we still have a lot to learn . You saw he’s a busy guy and for a big guy to throw 93 punches in the first round , it’s a lot . He may be about a year away to becoming a contender . He will get there. ” Tonight’s live event was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions . An encore presentation of the tripleheader will air Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via the network’s On Demand platforms . # # # ABOUT EASTER VS . BARTHELEMY Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr . and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING : SPECIAL EDITION Saturday , April 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions . Sinyalna Televised dimimitian di 10 p.m. Et / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator , while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction . 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