Delicious Orie Loses Controversial Olympic Bout

Delicious Orie's Olympic journey ended in disappointment as he lost a split decision to Davit Chaloyan in the super-heavyweight category, marking the fourth consecutive loss for Team GB's boxers at the Paris Games. Orie, a top-seeded contender, expressed his disbelief and frustration, stating, 'For the past eight years, I’ve dreamt about that Olympic gold medal, and it’s been taken away from me.' The match was closely contested, with Orie feeling he had landed enough significant punches to secure a victory, yet the judges favored Chaloyan with a 3-2 score. This defeat followed earlier losses for British boxers Rosie Eccles and Charley Davison, raising concerns about the judging and the overall performance of Team GB's boxing program. The International Olympic Committee's decision to strip the International Boxing Association of its tournament rights has amplified worries about the future of boxing at the Olympics. Despite the setback, Orie refrained from placing blame on the judges and emphasized his need to accept the outcome and move on.