Barnabas Ministries UK

Eric Ochieng

FAITH’S A KNOCKOUT FOR ERICK

BOXER Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng prays for his opponents – then knocks them out!

The Kenyan-born star, who fought for the English light middleweight crown earlier tbiS year, believes it’s his ‘calling from God’ to “be a fighter.

The committed Christian said: “You can’t be a believer unless you’re disciplined – and so as a fighter you have to be disciplined.

“Boxing and my faith have helped me. And I pray for my opponent – I pray they don’t get injured.

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“My aim is to become world champion – and it’s a platform. Jesus said, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel.’

“There’s a lot of world out there – the world of business, the world of entertainment and the world of sport. I use my job, and what God’s given me, to do it.”

Erick, 25, has won 55 fights with 23 knockouts.