He won the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

[2][3] He is a two-time gold medalist in the men's 60 kg event at the European Karate Championships.

[4] He also won the bronze medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

[5] At the 2018 Mediterranean Games held in Tarragona, Spain, Pavlov lost his bronze medal match in the men's kumite 60 kg event.

[7] Pavlov competed in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.