Queensberry Signs ‘Powerful and Charismatic’ Heavyweight

Delicious Orie Joins Queensberry – Queensberry Promotions has arguably the most stacked heavyweight roster in the boxing world, with stars such as Daniel Dubois, Fabio Wardley, and Moses Itauma, alongside prospects Lewis Williams, Joe Bourne, and Aedeji Adegbola. Queensberry have today announced via press release a further addition to their stacked heavyweight roster with the 2024 British Olympian Delicious Orie joining the promotional giant.

Delicious Orie Joins Stacked Heavyweight Roster at Queensberry

Delicious Orie Reacts to joining Queensberry

The popular 27-year-old enjoyed a successsful amateur career, winning a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the European Championships in the same year. Orie memorably won a gold medal at the 2023 European Games, which saw him travel to Paris for the 2024 Olympics – and following a split decision first-round defeat against Armenian Davit Chaloyan, The Wolverhampton fighter has decided to turn professional under the guidance of Frank and George Warren.

“I can’t wait to get this next chapter underway,” said the 2024 British Olympian.

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“I’ve put the heartbreak of Paris behind me and look back on my amateur career with pride. A home Commonwealth Games where I won my first major gold and closing the European Championship as Team GB’s flag bearer with a gold medal round my neck were definitely the highlights. I’d like to thank GB Boxing and Team GB for all their support over the past few years. 

“I’ve teamed up with Steel City gym, STN Sports and Queensberry Promotions, who together I feel are the team that will take me to the top of the heavyweight division,” added Orie.

The 27-year-old added: “Queensberry is the home of heavyweight boxing and have a long tradition of developing boxers the right way and building superstars. I can’t wait to get going!”

Frank Warren Reacts to Orie Signing

Promoter Frank Warren said on the Orie signing: “This is yet another signature heavyweight signing for us at Queensberry and I am delighted to welcome Delicious to the team.

“Delicious has got everything stacked in his favour to make himself a major success as a professional heavyweight. He is skilful, powerful, popular and charismatic and I am certain the British public will get behind him in a big way as he makes his way in the sport.

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“We have got incredible depth in the heavyweight division here at Queensberry but, as always, we develop each fighter as an individual and Delicious will be given the right fights at the right time to progress him towards major title contention.”

Expressing his excitement regarding Orie joining his stable of fighters, Warren said: “I am very much looking forward to getting him started and cannot wait to see Delicious in action.”