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Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
More Than Glass: How Passion, Preservation And Faith Shaped My Business Philosophy
People ask me now: What advice would you give to someone trying to turn their passion into a business?
The Independent
7 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Delicious Orie announces shock retirement from boxing after just one professional fight
British heavyweight Delicious Orie has announced his decision to quit boxing after just one professional fight. Orie, who won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Team GB at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, said he has lost his passion for the sport and will instead embark on a business career. The 27-year-old beat Bosnian Milos Veletic on points on his professional debut in April. Orie wrote on Instagram: "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." After winning super-heavyweight Commonwealth gold in Birmingham, Orie was one of Team GB's medal hopes at Paris 2024 last summer but lost to Armenian Davit Chaloyan by a split decision in the first round. Orie gained an Economics and Management degree from Aston University in 2020.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
British Olympic boxer Delicious Orie quits the sport after just ONE professional fight as he announces plans to make drastic career change
British heavyweight Delicious Orie has announced his decision to quit boxing after just one professional fight. Orie, who won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Team GB at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, said he has lost his passion for the sport and will instead embark on a business career. The 27-year-old beat Bosnian Milos Veletic on points on his professional debut in April. Orie wrote on Instagram: '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.' After winning super-heavyweight Commonwealth gold in Birmingham, Orie was one of Team GB's medal hopes in Paris last summer but lost to Armenian Davit Chaloyan by a split decision in the first round. Orie gained an Economics and Management degree from Aston University in 2020.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I'm a much better player now than before'
Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes says he's a much better player now than he was before. The 20-year-old has been named Fans' Player of the Season at the told BBC Radio Solent: "I'm very happy, it's a dream for me playing in England and I did well. It was a tough season for everybody. I am a much better player now than I was before."My personality outside of the pitch is completely different to inside it. I don't like to speak too much outside of the pitch but I have a passion to play football, run and try to be competitive with the other team and of course try to win."It means a lot for me [to have this accolade]. When I speak, I speak for the players and we play for the fans. The thing most important in football is the fans so they know they are very important for me."Listen to the interview on BBC Sounds
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'We made the city, the club bigger and now they're going to take over'
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne speaking on the pitch on how he feels leaving the club: "Manchester is home, Manchester is where these little kids were born. I came here with my wife, Michelle, to stay for a long time, didn't expect to be here 10 years. To do what we've done as a club, supporters, teammates we've won everything. We made the city, the club bigger and now they're going to take over."I wanted to play with creativity, I wanted to play with passion. I wanted to enjoy football and I hope everyone enjoyed it. Everybody has pushed me so hard inside and outside the club to be the best version of myself and these guys, everybody we see on the screen and these guys in front of me have made me better than I was before. It's an honour to play with these guys. I've made so many friends for life. We'll be back for sure soon."This team tries to entertain people and win. This team works incredibly hard everybody behind the scenes and on the pitch. This team will win in the future, with or without me, and everybody in the city, the supporters, will be behind the team like they've done with me for the last 10 years. This team will have success that's for sure."You just want to do well and win and then when you win you want to win more. You want to push the city and we've had five/six parades and that's been incredible to witness everything that goes around in the city. All the moments with these teammates there's been too many to count. It's been a pleasure."On there being a statue of him: "It means I will always be part of this club. I always represent a small piece of that and whenever I come back with these guys and with family and friends I will be able to see myself standing around the stadium. I will always be here."
