Erick Ochieng (born 5 May 1987) is a British professional
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in the
Welterweight
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division and former BBBofC English super-welterweight champion.
Ochieng was born in
Kaloleni, Nairobi, Kenya. He was raised by his grandmother, and following her death, he moved to
London
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aged 11 to join his parents, who had moved to London earlier. Ochieng has fought 65 amateur fights altogether with a record of 55–10.
Professional career
On 23 June 2006 Ochieng beat the British veteran
Matt Scriven
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to win his pro debut. On 18 March 2011 he fought against
Luke Robinson - amateur
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runner-up in 2008. Robinson won by
unanimous decision
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.
On 28 January 2012 Ochieng won against British boxer
Nick Quigley
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and received a first professional belt in his career - BBBofC English in super-welterweight division.
In the last fight (2017) Erick lost the match against
Freddy Kiwitt
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with a score 11:1:0
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1987 births
Light-middleweight boxers
Welterweight boxers
Living people
British male boxers
Sportspeople from Nairobi