Nshan Munchyan

Nshan Munchyan is a retired Armenian boxer. He is a former World, European, four-time Soviet and multi-time Armenian Champion.

Biography

Nshan started boxing in Armenia in 1976. He began boxing under the Soviet Union. Munchyan won a gold medal at the 1987 European [Amateur Boxing Championships]. After the Union's fall in 1991, Munchyan began representing his native Armenia. He won a gold medal at the 1993 World Amateur [Boxing Championships] and a gold medal at the 1994 World Cup. He is the first boxer from the independent Armenia to win a medal in either competition.
Munchyan competed at the 1996 [Summer Olympics] where, after receiving a first round bye, he lost to Daniel Petrov, whom he previously defeated at the 1993 World Championships finals. Petrov went on to win the Olympic gold medal.
He is married and has three children.