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Delicious Orie stole the headlines after coming back from behind to beat India's Sagar Ahlawat and claim the super-heavyweight gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Orie had been touted as the next Anthony Joshua long before the tournament in Birmingham got underway, but his recent achievements have seen people draw more similarities than ever between the pair.
Orie will now turn his attention to preparing for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. A gold medal at the iconic event could see him turn professional and go toe-to-toe with some of the heavyweight division's most iconic boxers.
Delicious Orie stole the headlines after winning the super-heavyweight gold medal
Orie was born in Moscow to a Nigerian father and Russian mother but left the country of his birth at just seven years old to move to England.
The super-heavyweight boxer and his family settled down in Wolverhampton - where the 25-year-old rising star has lived ever since.
Orie secured a degree in economics from Aston University and became one of the UK's most promising boxing prospects after picking up the sport at 18 years old.
Orie - who played a multitude of other sports while growing up - decided to pursue boxing seriously after watching Anthony Joshua in action.
The 25-year-old beat India's Sagar Ahlawat to secure his place at the tournament champion
Orie - who was originally born in Moscow, Russia - was able to find a fast-track to British citizenship, allowing him to fight in Birmingham
He joined the Jewellery Quarter Boxing Club in Birmingham - close to where he lived - and trained regularly.
Speaking about his journey to boxing, Orie said: 'My inspiration has always been Anthony Joshua.
'What he [Joshua] has achieved is the bare minimum. I am the next generation and we are going to excel.'
Despite referencing AJ when speaking about his ambitions in the sport, Orie admitted to having no idea who the British heavyweight boxer was at first.
Orie watched Joshua claim the IBF heavyweight title by knocking Charles Martin out in their April 2016 bout at the O2 Arena.
Orie credited Joshua for inspiring his boxing career but insists he wants to achieve more
Orie watched AJ defeat Charles Martin in an embarrassing second round KO in April 2016
