Delicious Orie's Early Exit Shocks Team GB at Paris Olympics
The super-heavyweight boxer’s unexpected defeat marks a troubling start for Britain's boxing team.
- Delicious Orie lost to Armenia’s Davit Chaloyan in the first round via split decision.
- Orie had been considered a strong contender for gold, following in the footsteps of Anthony Joshua.
- The defeat comes amid a series of early losses for Team GB boxers, raising concerns about the program.
- Orie, born in Moscow to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, is now contemplating a professional career.
- Rob McCracken, Orie's coach and former trainer of Anthony Joshua, remains confident in Orie's potential.