European Bronze for Orlando

Welsh Boxing is proud to celebrate Orlando Holley-Sotomi, who has secured a brilliant bronze medal at the European U23 Championships—his first-ever medal at a major international tournament.

Orlando delivered a series of outstanding performances throughout the competition in Budapest. His campaign came to a close in a fiercely contested Semi-Final, where he narrowly missed out on a place in the final with a 4:1 split decision loss to Italy.

Despite the tight defeat, Orlando leaves the championships having made a major statement and firmly established himself among Europe’s elite.

His Road to the Podium

  • 🇮🇱 Round of 32: Win vs Israel (UD)

  • 🇳🇴 Round of 16: Win vs Norway (UD)

  • 🇮🇪 Quarter-Final: Win vs Ireland (SD)

  • 🇮🇹 Semi-Final: Narrow 4:1 split decision loss

This bronze medal marks a fantastic achievement and a proud moment for Wales.

Da iawn, Orlando

Cameron Hitt