In a shocking turn of events, Team GB’s top medal hopeful, Delicious Orie, saw his Olympic dream crushed by a controversial decision at the North Paris Arena. The 27-year-old Brit from Wolverhampton, who had dominated all three rounds against Armenia’s Davit Chaloyan, was left devastated by the judges’ surprising verdict.
Orie, known for his powerful left jab, appeared to control the fight, landing all the significant blows. However, the judges saw it differently and scored the bout three-two in favor of Chaloyan. This decision left Orie and the spectators in utter disbelief, with Orie collapsing into tears as he was led away, heartbroken.
Fans took to social media to express their outrage. One fan wrote, “Stinker of a decision. Delicious Orie got robbed!” Another commented, “Delicious Orie has just been robbed against Davit Chaloyan. That’s an absolute disgrace.” A third fan added, “This is completely disgusting. Team GB need to lodge a complaint. There is absolutely no way in hell that Delicious Orie lost that fight.” The sentiment was echoed by many, with one stating, “Delicious Orie did not lose that fight. What a robbery.”
In his post-fight statement, a distraught Orie said, “For the past eight years, I’ve always dreamed about that gold medal in the Olympic Games.” His narrow defeat has left fans and analysts questioning the integrity of the judging, with calls for an official review of the decision.