Tontcho Tontchev
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Silver | 1996 Atlanta | Light Welterweight |
Tontcho Tontchev (Bulgarian: Тончо 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.
In 1996 he won the silver medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark. A year later Tontchev began his professional career. He won his first 24 bouts. He currently has a pro record of 36-4-0.