
Frank Warren on Delicious Orie's retirement: ‘It's the toughest of sports’
Frank Warren respects Delicious Orie's decision to retire, Tom Ivers writes
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Frank Warren respects Delicious Orie's decision to retire, Tom Ivers writes

It sounded like the setup to a joke, with the punchline to follow. The joke: Ever hear the one about the boxer who retired after just one fight? As it turned out, there was no punchline. It was real, writes Elliot Worsell

The heart of Delicious Orie is no longer in boxing so retiring was his only option

"I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn’t," said Orie.

Jack Rafferty successfully defended his Commonwealth junior welterweight title with a fifth-round stoppage over Cory O’Regan tonight in Manchester, England

His failure to win a medal in Paris still haunts Delicious Orie but he wasn't about to turn his back on boxing, writes Tom Ivers

The heavyweight prospect Delicious Orie will make his professional debut on April 5 at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester

Queensberry Promotions have confirmed that they have signed a promotional contract with the heavyweight Delicious Orie

The promising Delicious Orie has signed what has been described as a “long-term” promotional agreement with Queensberry Promotions

While it is not unusual to hear that an amateur boxer about to turn pro has options from which to choose, rarely do these options include a completely new direction; a handbrake turn so sharp it would lead not only to whiplash but the end of one career and the start of another.