Tontcho Tontchev
Toncho Dimitrov Tonchev (Bulgarian: Тончо Димитров Тончев) (born December 1, 1972 in Sliven) is a Bulgarian boxer, who won the Lightweight Silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Tontchev also represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
| Toncho Tonchev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toncho Dimitrov Tonchev December 1, 1972 Sliven, Bulgaria |
| Nationality |  |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Division | Light Welterweight (-63,5 kg) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 10 (1997–2007) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 37 |
| By knockout | 21 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
last updated on: September 22, 2009 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Boxing | ||
| Representing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | Lightweight |
| European Amateur Championships | ||
| 1996 Vejle | Lightweight |
Amateur career
Olympic results
1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Lightweight | First | Win |  |
14-12 |
| Second | Win |  |
11-2 | |
| Quarterfinals | Loss |  |
7-16 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA, USA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
| Lightweight | ||||
| First | Win |  |
RSC 2 (1:40) | |
| Second | Win |  |
17-9 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} |
16-10 | |
| Semifinal | Win | |
15-12 | |
| Final | Loss |  |
3-3 | |
In 1996 he won the silver medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark. Tontchev turned professional in 1997.
Professional boxing record
37 Wins (21 (T)Knockouts, 16 decisions), 7 Losses (4 (T)Knockouts, 3 decisions)[1]
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References
- "Tontcho Tontchev's career boxing record". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
External links
- Boxing record for Tontcho Tontchev from BoxRec
- Tontcho Tontchev at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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