Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene
Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene 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 won a bronze medal at the 2012.
In 2017, Mönkh-Erdene won a Silver medal in the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands. In the quarterfinals, he won a points decision over Joe Kelly of Ireland, and in the semi-finals, won a split decision over 3-time Netherlands champion Aito Koster. In the finals, Mönkh Erdene lost by a unanimous decision against Sammy Wagensveld, also from the Netherlands.
Career
- East Asian Game Gold medal 2001
- World Cup Silver medal 2008
- World Championships’ double medal
- Asian Championship Gold medal 2011
- Olympic Games bronze medal 2012.
- Eindhoven Box Cup Silver medal 2017.