British Olympian Delicious Orie has opted to turn professional and has signed with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, it has been confirmed.
Orie has been touted as a potential future star of British boxing, and joins Warren’s strong stable of heavyweight boxers, which includes IBF world champion Daniel Dubois and Moses Itauma.
Orie, 27, competed at the Paris Olympics last summer in the super-heavyweight division but suffered a surprise defeat to Armenian Davit Chaloyan in the first round via a 3:2 split decision.
The defeat came as a shock to many after he was touted as a medal hopeful following his Commonwealth Games gold in 2022.
However, Orie will now embark on his professional career under the guidance of Warren and Queensberry.
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