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'No path forward' - Orie announces shock retirement

'No path forward' - Orie announces shock retirement

Summary

Heavyweight boxer Delicious Orie has retired from professional boxing at age 27, after only one professional fight. Despite being a prominent amateur boxer, he chose to leave the sport to pursue a career in business, citing a loss of passion for boxing.

Key Facts

  • Delicious Orie is a heavyweight boxer who decided to retire at 27.
  • He made his professional debut in April and won his first fight against Milos Veletic.
  • Orie won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the Paris Olympics.
  • He retired to focus on his degree and a career in the corporate world.
  • Orie has a first-class honors degree in Economics and Management from Aston University.
  • He turned down an offer from WWE to continue with boxing before choosing to retire.
  • Orie was signed with Queensberry promotions and was highly regarded in the boxing community.
  • He was expected to achieve significant success in the professional boxing ranks.

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