Derrick turned Professional in 2017 under the tutelage of his coaches, former professional boxers; Barrington Brown, Mark Howell, and boxing manager Jimmy Gill who all believed that his fighting style was better suited to the pro ranks.

He would make his pro debut in December of that year starting his career with a dominant unanimous points victory. He aims to become a multiple world champion and then retire a Legend to the sport of Boxing. He states that most importantly “I want to show the world that with God anything is possible”.