Daniel Petrov
Daniel Bozhilov Petrov is a Bulgarian former boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the Light Flyweight category.
Petrov began his career in Varna, Bulgaria, but then went to Slavia. He became a national champion several times. In 1993 he captured the European title in Bursa, Turkey. Two years later, he won the world title at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin, Germany, followed by the European title a year later in Vejle, Denmark.
Olympic results
1992- Defeated Nelson Dieppa 10–7
- Defeated O Song-chol RSC 3
- Defeated Pál Lakatos 17–8
- Defeated Jan Quast 15–9
- Lost to Rogelio Marcelo 10–20
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Nshan Munchyan 11–5
- Defeated Somrot Kamsing 18–6
- Defeated Oleg Kiryukhin 17–8
- Defeated Mansueto Velasco 19–6