Team GB suffered another crushing defeat at the Paris Nord Arena as super-heavyweight boxer Delicious Orie lost to Armenian Davit Chaloyan in the first round. Orie, who had hopes of winning gold, started strong but ultimately lost in a split decision after Chaloyan rallied back in the final rounds. This loss was a huge disappointment for Orie and the entire boxing program as Britain has a strong heritage in men’s super-heavyweight Olympic boxing.
Orie expressed frustration with the scoring, feeling he had been hard done by, and was devastated to see his dream of an Olympic gold medal slip away. This defeat adds to Team GB’s disappointing start in boxing at the Tokyo Olympics, as other fighters have also suffered losses.
The atmosphere at the Paris Nord Arena was tense as Orie faced Chaloyan, and despite his efforts, he was unable to secure the victory. Orie, who was born in Moscow to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, now plans to turn professional after confirming that this was his last amateur fight. He acknowledged that he would have to accept the decision and move on.
The evening also saw drama in the ring as Kosovo’s Donjeta Sadiku lost to Colombian Angie Paola Valdes Pana in a split points decision. Sadiku was visibly distraught after the fight, highlighting the emotional toll of high-stakes Olympic boxing.
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