Peckham’s Derrick Osaze has signed a multi-fight deal with BOXXER. The South London middleweight, who has a perfect 10-0 record, won Ultimate Boxxer 3 in May 2019. Now they have set up Boxxer with founder Ben Shalom looking to work with fighters over a longer period. Shalom said: “Our fan favourite boxing tournament format will…
How can a ‘man of God’ make a living hurting people? Stuart Weir checks out the boxing pastor Derrick Osaze. Derrick Osaze has two jobs. He is a professional boxer and an ordained pastor in his church in Nottingham. The ‘Punching Preacher’ has won all ten of his professional fights so far. He says of…
Being able to box is just the start. To be a star you need so much more Photo: ULTIMATE BOXERON THE RISE: Osaze is 10-0 as a professional Meet the Punching Preacher IAM actually a youth pastor so I was officially ordained in March of last year. Funnily enough I was ordained the day after…
BoxNation has another action packed night on Friday (20th September) with live coverage of Ultimate Boxxer 5: The Super-Welterweights. We’ve spoken with former winners Mikael Lawal, Derrick Osaze and Shakan Pitters about their UB experience and tips for the boys in this week’s competition which takes place in the Indigo at London’s O2. SHAKAN PITTERS (UB…
Ultimate Boxxer III victor Derrick Osaze is due to box on September 20 – and is set for a six-rounder so that he can be eligible for title fights. The 25-year-old boxed three times in one night in May as he banked £50,000 after winning the middleweight tournament. But that competition saw the bouts take…
A youth pastor and professional boxer has said he draws strength from his faith and his ministry to help him in the ring. Derrick Osaze – know as the “Punching Preacher” – became Ultimate Boxxer III middleweight champion in May live on BT Sport and is now preparing for his next fight later this month.…
David Wainwright talks to a retro gamer ‘MY BEST ATTRIBUTE IS I CAN BE AWKWARD. I THROW SHOTS FROM THE WEIRDEST ANGLES’ Derrick Osaze When and why you started boxing: I was 15 when I started. It was a way to keep out of trouble, as I’d been excluded from school about 20 times by…
Ekow Essuman has set his sights on fighting for the British welterweight title within 12 months. Essuman currently holds the English belt and is due to make his second defence against journeyman William Warburton in Nottingham on July 6. However, ‘The Engine’ is already looking beyond Warburon and has British champion Chris Jenkins, former Team…
By Oliver McManus @OliverGMcManus The dust from Ultimate Boxxer III appears to have settled from what was an on-the-night euphoric triumph for Derrick Osaze. Having booked a short break in Hungary, prior to the fight date being switched, the 25 year old found himself contemplating in serenity away from the boxing world. He gave me a…
Last-round knockdown proves crucial in final ACTION IMAGES/PETER CZIBORRAHEAVY DUTY: Osaze chases down Dennis to conclude an entertaining night DERRICK OSAZE won the third Ultimate Boxxer tournament, a last-round knockdown earning him a majority verdict over Chatham’s Grant Dennis in the final. A right uppercut had Dennis down in the third, and when referee Kieran…