Tontcho Tontchev

Tontcho Tontchev

Toncho Dimitrov Tonchev ( _bg. Тончо Димитров Тончев) (born December 1, 1972 in Sliven) is an 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
*Defeated Julio González Valladares (Cuba) 14-12
*Defeated Henry Kungsy (Papua New Guinea) 11-2
*Lost to Oscar De La Hoya (United States) 7-16

1996
*Defeated Oktavian Taykou (Moldova) RSC 2 (1:40)
*Defeated Dennis Zimba (Zambia) 17-9
*Defeated Michael Strange (Canada) 16-10
*Defeated Terrance Cauthen (United States) 15-12
*Lost to Hocine Soltani (Algeria) 3-3

In 1996 he won the silver medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark.

Pro career

A year later in 1997 Tontchev began his professional career. He won his first 24 bouts. He currently has a pro record of 36-4-0.

External links

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* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/toncho-tonchev-1.html sports-reference]


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