Delicious Orie Retires After One Pro Bout

British heavyweight boxer Delicious Orie, aged 27, has retired from boxing after only one professional fight, citing a loss of passion for the sport. Orie, who was born in Moscow and raised in Wolverhampton, won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He signed with Queensberry Promotions and won his debut bout on points against Milos Veletic, but said becoming a professional did not reignite his enthusiasm for boxing. Orie was regarded as a potential successor to Anthony Joshua and had previously declined an offer from WWE to focus on his boxing career. He holds a first-class degree in Economics and Management from Aston University and now plans to pursue a corporate career. Orie expressed gratitude for his boxing experiences and said his decision was made out of respect for both himself and the sport.