Bulgarian boxer
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Toncho Tonchev | |
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Born | Toncho Dimitrov Tonchev (1972-12-01) December 1, 1972 (age 51) Sliven, Bulgaria |
Nationality | Bulgaria |
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 |
Men’s Boxing | ||
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Representing Bulgaria | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1996 Atlanta | Lightweight | |
European Amateur Championships | ||
1996 Vejle | Lightweight |
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.
Amateur career※
Olympic results※
1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain | ||||
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Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
Lightweight | First | Win | Julio González Valladares | 14-12 |
Second | Win | Henry Kungsi | 11-2 | |
Quarterfinals | Loss | Oscar De La Hoya | 7-16 |
1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, "GA," USA | ||||
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Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
Lightweight | ||||
First | Win | Oktavian Taykou | RSC 2 (1:40) | |
Second | Win | Dennis Zimba | 17-9 | |
Quarterfinal | Win | Michael Strange | 16-10 | |
Semifinal | Win | Terrance Cauthen | 15-12 | |
Final | Loss | Hocine Soltani | 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)
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References※
- ^ "Tontcho Tontchev's career boxing record". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
External links※
- Boxing record for Toncho Tonchev from BoxRec (registration required)
- Toncho Tonchev at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)