Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene
# Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene

Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene (Mongolian: Уранчимэгийн Мөнх-Эрдэнэ; born March 22, 1982) 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 (2009, 2013)
* Asian Championship Gold medal 2011
* Olympic Games bronze medal 2012.
* Eindhoven Box Cup Silver medal 2017.
