THE GLADIATOR · PROFESSIONAL BOXING
Mario
Vergiev
From a late start in boxing to a Bulgarian amateur title and an opportunity at Zuffa Boxing 7.
8–5PROFESSIONAL RECORD5 KOKNOCKOUT WINS
Record verified on .
01 / 03Official weigh-in · Zuffa Boxing 7 · Bournemouth · 05.06.2026
AMATEUR BOXING · CSKA BOXING CLUB
A late start. A solid foundation.
Publicly confirmed results show one Bulgarian title in 2023 and silver medals in 2022, 2024 and 2026 as a CSKA boxer.
FIGHT BY FIGHT · OFFICIAL RESULTS
From Sofia to Zuffa Boxing.
Follow Mario’s career from his professional debut in Sofia to Zuffa Boxing in Bournemouth, with opponents and official results for every bout.
FAST Hall · Sofia
Ivan Stamenov
Loss · UD 4Mario lost his professional debut on points, but showed the resilience his team would build on.
Air Albania Stadium · Tirana
Gelian Roiku
Loss · UD 4First international test in a major stadium.
FAST Hall · Sofia
Ivo Krastev
Win · TKO 3First professional victory.
Max Fight 52 · Sofia
Mario Naydenov
Win · UD 4Second consecutive win before his British debut.
Magna Centre · Rotherham
Michael Fafera
Loss · PTS 6Mario lost on points. The team felt it was a close contest; the official decision stands.
Caged Steel 35 · Sofia
John Barnes Jr
Win · UD 3A winning return after three rounds.
Max Fight Night · Sofia
Merdjidin Yuseinov
Win · TKO 1An early stoppage in the first round.
York Hall · London
Alban Bermeta
Loss · TKO 4Facing an unbeaten opponent.
Max Fight 60
Daniel Borisov
Win · TKO 3The start of the four-win run towards Zuffa Boxing.
Max Fight 61
Bogdan Stoilov
Win · TKOSecond consecutive technical knockout victory in 2025.
BFC 2 · Montana
Viktor Boyadzhiev
Win · UD 4Third consecutive win.
Max Fight 64
Jakub Milota
Win · TKO 2Fourth consecutive win and the final bout before the invitation to Zuffa Boxing.
Zuffa Boxing 7 · Bournemouth
Leon Hughes
Loss · TKO 3 · 0:52Mario was stopped in the third round by the better fighter on the night.
ZUFFA BOXING 7
Bournemouth: stepping up at Zuffa Boxing.
Alexeev Boxing and Bulgarian sports media describe this as the first appearance by a Bulgarian boxer at Zuffa Boxing. The organisation’s official archive confirms the bout but does not maintain a separate register of such national firsts.
On Leon Hughes won by TKO at 0:52 of round three. For Mario and his team, the higher pace of the contest offered clear lessons to take back to the gym.
THE PEOPLE IN THE CORNER
The team in Mario’s corner.
Manager Vasko Alexeev and coach Aleksandar Aleksandrov accompany Mario in Bournemouth.
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OUTSIDE THE RING
Life beyond boxing: a passion for cars.
Mario works as a car painter, and the motoring world remains an important part of his daily life — paintwork, detailing and tuning. His personal channel is called Bega4ka.com.
Before taking up boxing, Mario created motoring content with his close friend Angel. After Angel’s death, their shared project remained an important part of his life as he began to focus on a new challenge in the ring.
VIDEOS AND INTERVIEWS
Watch Mario in and out of the ring.
Full fights, interviews and Mario’s personal perspective on his journey in boxing.
“I am ready for war”
Video interview and an introduction to Mario’s style.
Mario Vergiev — Jakub Milota
Max Fight 64 · the final bout before Zuffa Boxing.
VERIFIED PHOTO ARCHIVE
In the corner before the fight.
These photographs are from the victory over Bogdan Stoilov at Max Fight 61.
THE NEXT GOAL
Working towards a title shot.
Mario and his team are working towards a national or international title shot, with his form, preparation and health guiding the next step. A title fight has yet to be confirmed.
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