Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene

Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene
Round of 32 bout against Zdeněk Chládek (red) at the 2012 Olympics
Statistics
Weight(s) 64 kg (141 lb)
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Nationality  Mongolia
Born (1982-03-22) March 22, 1982

Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene (Mongolian: Уранчимэгийн Мөнх-Эрдэнэ; born March 22, 1982) is an amateur boxer from Mongolia who competed in the Lightweight (−60 kg) and junior welterweight (-64 kg) divisions at three Olympics, in 2004, 2008 and 2012.

In 2017 Uranchimeg won a Silver medal in the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands. In the quarterfinals hew won a poibts decision over Joe Kelly (IRL) and semi-finals a split decision over 3-time Netherlands' champion Aito Koster. In the finals Uranchimeg lost unanimous decision from Sammy Wagensveld (NED).

Career

  • East Asian Game Gold medal 2001
  • World Cup Silver medal 2008
  • World Championships’ double medal (2009, 2013)
  • Asian Championship Gold medal 2011
  • Olympic Game bronze medal 2012.
  • Eindhoven Box Cup Silver medal 2017.

References


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