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14/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Dragan á Popkov vs Tsvetan á Kazankov

Boxing Daily Report from the Bupe Promotions promoted show at Sofia Cherezov, Sofia,  taking place on 14/09/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Bulgaria Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Diema Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dragan á Popkov (8 - 9 - 2) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Tsvetan á Kazankov(8 - 7 - 3) from Varna, Bulgaria.  Both Popkov and Kazankov weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Teodor á Gruev, and the three ringside judges are Yakov á Hlutev, Blagoy á Borisov and Gavril á Ovenov.  

Round 1: 

Popkov steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kazankov pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov gets on the inside.  Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Popkov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Popkov lands a jab.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside.  Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Popkov connects with a left hook.  
Popkov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kazankov throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Popkov time to recover.  
Kazankov throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kazankov tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov connects with an overhand left.  
Popkov closes the distance.  Kazankov lands a right hook.  As Kazankov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popkov dabs at his face checking for damage.  Popkov has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a slight cut in the corner of.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent.  Popkov is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Popkov finds the target with a jab.  
Kazankov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kazankov cuts off the ring, trapping Popkov on the ropes.  Popkov hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popkov advances into close range.  Kazankov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kazankov attempts to land a right hook, but Popkov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov feints a left hook, and then is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kazankov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kazankov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Popkov pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kazankov switches the action to the outside.  Popkov is on target with an overhand right.  
Kazankov is on target with a cross.  
Kazankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kazankov tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kazankov lands a cross to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Popkov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Popkov connects with a left hook.  
Kazankov steps away from his opponent.  Popkov lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Popkov steps away from his opponent.  Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kazankov hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popkov advances into close range.  Popkov pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kazankov hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kazankov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Popkov forces Kazankov to retreat into the corner.  Popkov lands a left hook.  
Popkov lands a left hook.  
Kazankov tries to keep the action at long range.  Popkov lands a cross.  
Kazankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kazankov tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popkov connects with an overhand left.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Kazankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kazankov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kazankov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popkov lands a cross.  
Popkov closes the distance.  Kazankov lands a right hook.  
Kazankov attempts to land a right uppercut, but Popkov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kazankov lands a cross.  
Popkov lands an overhand right.  
Kazankov manouvers Popkov into the blue corner.  Kazankov feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Popkov.  Kazankov springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside.  Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popkov tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov finds the target with a jab.  
Kazankov attempts to land a jab, but Popkov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kazankov cuts off the ring, trapping Popkov in the corner.  Kazankov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popkov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Popkov advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kazankov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popkov gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Popkov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kazankov finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kazankov tries to keep the action at long range.  Popkov connects with a cross.  
Popkov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popkov is on target with a cross.  
Popkov lands an overhand right.  
Popkov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popkov attempts to land an overhand right, but Kazankov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popkov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Popkov is on target with a jab to Kazankov's body.  
Popkov steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kazankov tries to tag Popkov on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Kazankov lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Popkov lands an overhand right.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kazankov drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Popkov is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kazankov connects with a cross.  
Popkov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kazankov finds the target with a jab.  
Popkov lands a cross.  
Kazankov connects with a left hook.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Popkov lands a jab.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Kazankov feints a jab, fooling Popkov into launching a right hook counter.  Kazankov springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kazankov's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Popkov connects with an overhand right.  
Popkov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Popkov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kazankov hits home with a solid cross.  
Popkov hits home with a cross.  
Popkov switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Popkov lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Popkov hits home with a left hook.  
Popkov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kazankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Popkov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kazankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Dragan á Popkov

Fight Statistics
Popkov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Kazankov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7