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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB OIympian Delicious Orie to make retirement U-turn as he quits after one fight
ANTHONY JOSHUA has pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider his decision to retire. Orie was eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Olympics but soon turned professional with Frank Warren - 2 Anthony Joshua pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider retirement Credit: @deliciousboxing The heavyweight won his debut against Milos Veletic in April - but laboured over the four rounds. Just a month later and the 27-year-old announced he was But AJ - He wrote on Instagram: "History repeats itself. Many of us wanted to stop at some stage. READ MORE IN boxing "Some at the start, some in the middle and at some point all of us will have to stop. "I think you should take your time but keep training! You have skills & have talent." Joshua accompanied the message with an old interview with Michael Spinks - the 1976 Olympic gold medalist who later won world titles. Spinks told Most read in Boxing CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I didn't know how I well I would fare in the industry. So I just wanted to get a good job after winning the gold medal and then let that be. "But things happened that pushed me into the pros and I just talking it one step at a time. I didn't know I would go as far as I did." Tense moment Anthony Joshua and Mahmoud Charr face off ahead of proposed two-fight deal Despite Spinks' concerns over turning pro, he would win world titles at light-heavyweight and heavyweight. He also And like Orie - like Spinks - credited wanting to get a job outside the ring as a reason for not wanting to fight on any further. He posted: "After much reflection, I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world. "This sport has given me so much — incredible memories, unforgettable experiences travelling the world and many opportunities to represent my country at the biggest stages in the world. Forever grateful for the journey. "Over time, I've come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. "As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all. "I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn't. "Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top — and without it, there's no path forward. "Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty." 2 Orie has retired from pro boxing Credit: Getty
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Delicious Orie, Olympic heavyweight, announces shock retirement from boxing after just one pro fight
Delicious Orie has hung up his gloves after just one professional fight. () Delicious Orie is hanging up his gloves after just one professional fight. The 2024 Olympian for Team Great Britain announced his unexpected decision to retire from boxing on Tuesday morning in order to pursue a career in the corporate world. Orie has an Economics and Management degree from Birmingham's Aston University. Advertisement Orie, 27, had a decorated amateur journey, winning heavyweight gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 European Games, however his Olympic run was cut short after losing a controversial split decision to Davit Chaloyan in the first round. Orie was mulling over an offer from the WWE shortly after his Olympic spell, however the 6-foot-6 heavyweight turned down the lucrative proposal to instead turn professional in boxing with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions this past February. The West Midlands-based heavyweight made his one-and-done appearance in the pro ranks on the Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic undercard at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester in April. Orie won a four-round points decision over Bosnian journeyman Milos Veletic in an unimpressive showing. Advertisement Orie's statement read: "After much reflection, I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world. "This sport has given me so much — incredible memories, unforgettable experiences travelling the world and many opportunities to represent my country at the biggest stages in the world. Forever grateful for the journey. "Over time, I've come to recognize that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all. I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: It hasn't. Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top — and without it, there's no path forward. "Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Delicious Orie announces surprise boxing retirement after just ONE pro fight
Olympian Delicious Orie won his professional debut last month but the 27-year-old heavyweight is now stepping away from the ring to pursue a corporate career Delicious Orie has announced his surprise retirement after just a single professional bout with the heavyweight saying his love for boxing has disappeared. Olympian Orie, 27, defeated Bosnian Milos Veletic on points in his pro bow last April but has struggled to find the motivation to continue. And the 2022 Commonwealth Games champ now plans to pursue a corporate career after confirming he will not step back into the ring. Orie has a first-class honours degree in Economics and Management from Aston University. "I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world," he said on Instagram. "Over time, I've come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. "As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all. I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn't. "Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top - and without it, there's no path forward. Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty." Orie, who was born in Moscow before moving to England aged seven, was the favourite to win gold in last summer's Paris Games but he suffered a shock first-round defeat to Armenian Davit Chaloyan. "I don't think I will ever emotionally recover from it," Orie said last month. But he was still hot property when entering the professional ranks and signed a deal with promoters Queensberry. Orie, who earned comparisons with Anthony Joshua when rising up through the ranks, also turned down an offer to join WWE so he could focus on the sport after the Olympics. "I thought it was a scam, one of those spam DMs [direct messages]," Orie told BBC Sport of the offer to join the entertainment group. "I checked the account and it was legit, millions of followers and verified. It was real, it was very serious. They wanted me to go out to Florida and try out."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'No path forward' - Orie announces shock retirement
Heavyweight Delicious Orie has retired from boxing after a short stint in the professional ranks. Orie, 27, made his pro debut in April, beating Bosnian Milos Veletic on points, but has now decided to walk away from the sport. The Russian-born Briton won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the Paris Olympics. "I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world," Orie said on Instagram. "Over time, I've come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. "As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all. "I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn't." Alongside boxing, Orie also has a first-class honours degree in Economics and Management from Aston University. Orie had 39 amateur fights and turned down an offer from the WWE to continue boxing. He added: "Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top - and without it, there's no path forward. "Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty." He was a hot favourite for the heavyweight gold in Paris, but suffered a shock early exit from the Games. The Briton, once dubbed the next Anthony Joshua, was tipped to fight for world honours in the coming years. He signed with promotional outfit Queensberry earlier this year having been pursued by all the major promotional companies in the UK. Boxing schedule and results 2025 Watch every Born to Brawl episode Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'No path forward' - Orie announces shock retirement
Heavyweight Delicious Orie has retired from boxing after a short stint in the professional 27, made his pro debut in April, beating Bosnian Milos Veletic on points, but has now decided to walk away from the Russian-born Briton won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the Paris Olympics."I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world," Orie said on Instagram."Over time, I've come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded."As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all."I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn't."Alongside boxing, Orie also has a first-class honours degree in Economics and Management from Aston had 39 amateur fights and turned down an offer from the WWE to continue added: "Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top - and without it, there's no path forward."Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty."He was a hot favourite for the heavyweight gold in Paris, but suffered a shock early exit from the Briton, once dubbed the next Anthony Joshua, was tipped to fight for world honours in the coming signed with promotional outfit Queensberry earlier this year having been pursued by all the major promotional companies in the UK.
