Support for Yosif Panov – “The Viper”
Support for professional boxer Yosif Panov – “The Viper”, a former UBO world champion and one of the recognised representatives of sport in Pleven.
Yosif Panov – “The Viper” is a professional boxer from Pleven, originally from the village of Bukovlak. He made his professional debut in 2014 and has built a career marked by victories and national and international titles.
In October 2023, Yosif Panov won the UBO world title in the welterweight division. In the same year, he was also named UBO Boxer of the Year.
His journey from Bukovlak to professional boxing is a story of consistency and dedication to sport. His early career included travelling between Bukovlak and Pleven for training, as well as long journeys home after practice.
In 2024, the Pleven Municipal Council unanimously awarded Yosif Panov the title of “Honorary Citizen of Pleven Municipality” in recognition of his sporting achievements and contribution to the development of sport.
On 25 April 2026, Panov returned to the professional ring in front of his home crowd in Pleven and defeated Yoniker Tovar by technical knockout in the first round. It was his first professional fight in front of the Pleven audience.
Our support is aimed at the development of professional sport and at giving young people the opportunity to see athletes such as Yosif Panov as examples of what can be achieved through discipline, perseverance and sport.
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A partnership with FC Troyan in support of the youth academy and the training conditions for young footballers.
- Goal
- To provide better conditions for the development of the children and young people who train at the club.
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Support for the Spartak Varna boxing club and the young athletes who build character and discipline through sport.
- Goal
- To give more children and young people the chance to train in a safe, well-equipped environment.
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Support for AFK Pozharnikarite – Teteven and the development of football and the local sporting community in Teteven.
- Goal
- To support the development of football in Teteven and create more opportunities for children and young people to stay active through sport.
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Support for FC Ozren – Golyam Izvor and the development of youth football in the local community.
- Goal
- To support the young footballers from Golyam Izvor and contribute to better conditions for their development through sport.
Support for Svetkavitsa Youth Academy Gradezhnitsa
Support for the Svetkavitsa youth football academy in Gradezhnitsa and the young footballers developing their skills through sport.
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- To support the children and young footballers from Gradezhnitsa and contribute to better conditions for their development through sport.
