Boxing
Bulgaria had qualified two boxers for the Olympics: Boris Georgiev, light welterweight, European gold medalist in 2006 and Olympic bronze medalist from Athens 2004 and Kubrat Pulev, super heavyweight, bronze world medalist in 2005 and bronze European medalist in 2006
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
Boris Georgiev | Light welterweight | Molina (USA) W 14–1 |
Mönkh-Erdene (MGL) L 3–10 |
Did not advance | ||||
Kubrat Pulev | Super heavyweight | Rivas (COL) L 5–11 |
Did not advance |
Read more about this topic: Bulgaria At The 2008 Summer Olympics
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