The championships were open to amateur men and women based in Europe with each country only allowed one competitor per weight division.

West Germany were easily the strongest nation overall by the end of the championships, with hosts Greece in second and Great Britain third in the medals table.

championships (European and World), Michael Kuhr who won his third gold and local fighter Georgios Stefanopoulos who would also go on to have a successful amateur boxing career.

As with Full-Contact the top nation in men's Semi-Contact was West Germany who won four golds and two silver medals.

By the end of the championships West Germany was the strongest nation in women's Semi-Contact as well, winning two golds, one silver and one bronze medal.