Easter made his professional debut on November 10, 2012, stopping Eddie Corona in two rounds. A further seven consecutive fights were won by stoppage, until an eight-round unanimous decision (UD) against Daniel Attah on January 25, 2014.Williams, Gary (January 26, 2014). "Peterson retains IBF jr welterweight belt". Fightnews. Freitag Marketing Services. Retrieved September 10, 2016. Easter scored his first notable win on April 1, 2016, stopping former world champion Argenis Mendez in five rounds.Rold, Cliff (April 1, 2016). "Robert Easter Drills Mendez With Right Hand Bomb". BoxingScene. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
