Anghei Anghelov (more frequently
transliterated
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as Angel Angelov) ( bg, Ангел Ангелов) (born July 10, 1948) is a former
boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
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from
Bulgaria
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, who won a
silver medal in the light
welterweight
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division the
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...
. Anghelov lost by decision in the final to American boxer
Sugar Ray Seales.
1972 Olympic Results
Below are the results of Angel Angelov, a Bulgarian light welterweight boxer who competed at the 1972 Munich Olympics:
* Round of 32: defeated Luis Contreras (Venezuela) by third-round TKO
* Round of 16: defeated Walter Desiderio Gomez (Argentina) by decision, 4-1
* Quarterfinal: defeated Srisook Bantow (Thailand) by second-round TKO
* Semi-final: defeated
Issaka Daborg (Niger) bey decision, 5-0
* Gold medal match: lost to
Sugar Ray Seales (United States) by decision, 2-3 (was awarded silver medal)
References
Olympic DB Profile
Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Olympic boxers of Bulgaria
Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria
Living people
1948 births
Olympic medalists in boxing
Bulgarian male boxers
Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Light-welterweight boxers
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