Sergey Rozhnov
Encyclopedia
Sergey Rozhnov is a boxer
from Bulgaria
. He is of Russian origin.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
. There he was stopped in the first round of the Super heavyweight (+91 kg)
division by Russia's eventual winner Alexander Povetkin
.
Rozhnov won a bronze medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Pula, Croatia.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. He is of Russian origin.
He participated in 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...
. There he was stopped in the first round of the Super heavyweight (+91 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Super Heavyweight
The Super Heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the heaviest class. Super Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 91 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*...
division by Russia's eventual winner Alexander Povetkin
Alexander Povetkin
Alexander Vladimirovich Povetkin is a Russian boxer. He is the current holder of the WBA heavyweight title. His height is . Because of his amateur success, as well as his early pro accomplishments, he is seen as a leading contender in professional boxing's Heavyweight division...
.
Rozhnov won a bronze medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 292 fighters from 41 countries competed at these...
in Pula, Croatia.