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10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Pavel á Tsankov vs Zhelyazko Raev

Boxing Daily Report from the Bulgarian Boxing Federation promoted show at Varna Brezhnev, Varna,  taking place on 15/03/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Bulgaria Super Bantamweight 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 Pavel á Tsankov (14 - 0) who hails from Sofia, Bulgaria and Zhelyazko Raev(8 - 5(1) - 3) from Varna, Bulgaria.  Tsankov weighed in at 121 pounds And 12 ounces, while Raev weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aleksandar á Sobolev, and the three ringside judges are Evgeni á Zhirkov, Tsvetan á Savinov and Svetoslav á Zdravkov.  

Round 1: 

Raev digs in a right hook to Tsankov's body.  
Raev tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tsankov steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Raev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Raev steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Tsankov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tsankov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Tsankov connects with a right hook.  
Tsankov hits home with a firm cross.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Tsankov lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tsankov is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raev tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Raev lands an overhand right.  
Tsankov is on target with a stinging cross.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Tsankov is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Raev's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tsankov is on target with a stinging left hook to Raev's liver.  
Tsankov drives a right hook into Raev's ribcage.  
Tsankov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Tsankov is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Raev's body.  
Raev drives a cross into Tsankov's body.  
Tsankov closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Tsankov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tsankov connects with a right uppercut.  
Tsankov steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tsankov connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Tsankov lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tsankov steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raev steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Tsankov blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Raev is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Tsankov is on target with a stinging left hook to Raev's body.  
Tsankov closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Raev's ribs.  
Tsankov is on target with a solid left uppercut to Raev's body.  
Raev steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tsankov cuts off the ring, trapping Raev on the ropes.  Tsankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tsankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Raev tries to keep the action at long range and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Tsankov drives a stinging right hook into Raev's body.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Tsankov lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Tsankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Tsankov digs in a solid right uppercut to Raev's body.  
Tsankov digs in a stinging left uppercut to Raev's ribs.  
Tsankov hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Raev's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tsankov walks Raev into the corner.  Raev is on target with a sharp jab.  
Tsankov is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Raev's ribs.  
Tsankov is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Raev lands a jab.  
Tsankov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Raev in the corner.  Tsankov is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Tsankov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tsankov lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tsankov connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tsankov closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Tsankov digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tsankov lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Tsankov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Tsankov pushes his forearm into Raev's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tsankov to stop fouling.  
Tsankov drives a left uppercut into Raev's ribs.  
Tsankov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tsankov advances into close range and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tsankov connects with a cross.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Raev's ribs.  Tsankov holds on to his opponent.  Tsankov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Tsankov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Tsankov attempts to land a left hook, but Raev slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and forces Raev to retreat into a neutral corner.  Tsankov lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Tsankov ties up his opponent.  Tsankov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Raev's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tsankov about fouling.  
Tsankov drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tsankov closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Tsankov clinches his opponent.  Tsankov uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Raev's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut.  Raev wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tsankov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tsankov is on target with a jab.  
Raev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Raev is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Tsankov advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Raev attempts to land a jab, but Tsankov sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Tsankov advances into close range.  Raev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tsankov digs in a sharp left uppercut to Raev's body.  
Tsankov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tsankov connects with a left uppercut.  
Tsankov steps inside and manages to force Raev into a neutral corner.  Tsankov lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Tsankov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tsankov steps inside.  Raev pivots to the left of his opponent.  Raev throws a right hook, but Tsankov ties up his opponent.  Tsankov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tsankov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tsankov digs in a left uppercut to Raev's body.  
Tsankov circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Raev finds the target with a jab.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut.  
Tsankov closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tsankov digs in a right uppercut to Raev's body.  
Tsankov is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tsankov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Tsankov steps inside and walks Raev down, trapping him in the corner.  Tsankov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tsankov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Raev is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Raev lands a sharp jab.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tsankov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Raev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tsankov is on target with a cross to Raev's body.  
Tsankov closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tsankov forces Raev to back into a corner.  Tsankov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Raev connects with a left uppercut.  
Tsankov steps inside.  Raev pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tsankov digs in a right uppercut to Raev's ribs.  
Tsankov lands a sharp left hook.  
Tsankov is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tsankov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tsankov throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tsankov connects with a right hook.  
Tsankov lands a solid cross.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Raev tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tsankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Raev's body.  
Raev lands a left hook.  
Tsankov is on target with a left hook to Raev's body.  
Tsankov connects with a right uppercut.  
Tsankov closes the distance.  Tsankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to Raev's body.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Tsankov connects with a solid right hook.  
Tsankov closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tsankov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Tsankov walks Raev down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Tsankov lands a right uppercut.  
Tsankov is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Raev steps to the outside.  Raev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tsankov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Raev's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tsankov hits home with a solid cross.  
Tsankov advances into close range.  Tsankov pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Raev steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Raev finds the target with a jab.  
Tsankov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tsankov forces Raev to back into the corner.  Tsankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Raev is on target with a right hook.  
Raev attempts to land a right hook, but Tsankov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tsankov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tsankov connects with a left hook.  
Raev lands a solid jab.  
Raev is on target with a jab.  
Tsankov closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Tsankov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tsankov advances into close range.  Tsankov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Tsankov gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Tsankov digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Tsankov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Tsankov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tsankov hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tsankov advances into close range and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Raev's body.  
Tsankov lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tsankov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Tsankov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tsankov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into Raev's body.  
Raev tries to keep the action at long range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Tsankov lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Tsankov advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Raev steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tsankov steps inside and drives a right hook into Raev's body.  
Tsankov is on target with a left hook to Raev's liver.  
Raev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tsankov is on target with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Tsankov is looking to close the distance.  Raev pivots to the right of his opponent andAs Tsankov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Raev dabs at his face checking for damage.  Raev has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Raev tries to land a cross, but Tsankov sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tsankov walks Raev down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tsankov connects with a right hook.  
Raev tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tsankov steps inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Tsankov steps inside.  Raev pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tsankov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Raev steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Tsankov is on target with a cross.  
Raev throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tsankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Raev: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sofia, Bulgaria.... Pavel á Tsankov

Fight Statistics
Tsankov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Raev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 138                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16