Boris Georgiev
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Boris Georgiev (born 5 December 1982) is an amateur boxer
from Bulgaria who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in the Light Welterweight class.
(Turkey) 5:8. The same year he won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary, losing the final to Gyula Kate
(HUN) 17-16.
In 2002 Alexander Maletin knocked him out in the lightweight final of the European Championships. A year later at the World Championships Georgiev was knocked out by Cuban legend Mario Kindelan. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
by ending up in second place at the 3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Olympics 2004:
2005 at the world championships he lost to Cuban Inocente Fiss
28-19.
2006 he won the European title at junior welterweight 25:17 against Russian Oleg Komisarov.
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
from Bulgaria who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
in the Light Welterweight class.
Career
In 2000 he lost the European featherweight final against Ramaz PalianiRamaz Paliani
Ramaz Paliani |Georgia]]) is a Georgian boxer who has won World and European Championships in the men's featherweight division.He has represented Turkey, Georgia, and Russia in international competitions, including appearances in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games...
(Turkey) 5:8. The same year he won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary, losing the final to Gyula Kate
Gyula Kate
Gyula Káté is a Hungarian amateur boxer best known to win two bronze medals at European Championships and one at World Championships.-Career:...
(HUN) 17-16.
In 2002 Alexander Maletin knocked him out in the lightweight final of the European Championships. A year later at the World Championships Georgiev was knocked out by Cuban legend Mario Kindelan. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
by ending up in second place at the 3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Gothenburg, Sweden from April 20 to April 25, 2004. The top two in each weight category gained qualification into the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Medal winners:...
in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Olympics 2004:
- Defeated Nasserredine FillaliNasserredine FillaliNasserredine Fillali is a boxer from Algeria.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native North African country...
(Algeria) RSC 2 (1:38) - Defeated Rock AllenRock AllenRock Allen is a boxer in the Welterweight division. Rock is a twin and son of famous boxing trainer Naazim Richardson.-Amateur career:Philly-fighter Allen started boxing at 7 and had his first bout at 9...
(United States) 30-10 - Defeated Nurzhan KarimzhanovNurzhan KarimzhanovNurzhan Karimzhanov is a Kazakhstani boxer, who won the gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games in the Junior Welterweight division.-Career:...
(Kazakhstan) 20-18 - Lost to Yudel Johnson CedenoYudel Johnson CedenoYudel Johnson Cedeno is a Cuban welterweight professional boxer, who is best known for winning Olympic Light-Welterweight silver 2004 as an amateur.Some sources write the family name Jhonson.-Amateur career:...
(Cuba) 9-13
2005 at the world championships he lost to Cuban Inocente Fiss
Inocente Fiss
Inocente Fiss Carballosa is a Cuban boxer best known to win bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the men's junior welterweight division.-Amateur career:...
28-19.
2006 he won the European title at junior welterweight 25:17 against Russian Oleg Komisarov.