Igor Mikhalkin

Igor Mikhalkin
Statistics
Real name Igor Gennadyevich Mikhalkin
Weight(s) Light heavyweight
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Nationality Russian
Born (1985-05-31) 31 May 1985
Irkutsk, Russia
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 23
Wins 21
Wins by KO 9
Losses 2

Igor Gennadyevich Mikhalkin (Russian: Игорь Геннадьевич Михалкин; born 31 May 1985) is a light-heavyweight professional boxer from Russia. He held the European light-heavyweight title between 2014 and 2016,[1] and won the IBO title in May 2017.

Professional career

Mikhalkin made his professional debut on November 2007. On his 12th professional contest, he suffered a loss to Aleksy Kuziemski. On April 2014, Mikhalkin defeated Mohamed Belkacem by unanimous decision to claim the European light-heavyweight title.[2] He made three successful defenses of that title, with the last coming against Patrick Bois on March 2016. During his tenure as European champion, Mikhalkin was highly ranked by the IBF.[3][4]

Prior to his continental title defense against Bois, Mikhalkin tested positive and admitted to taking meldonium, a substanced banned by WADA and was stripped by the EBU. He was also banned for two years by the EBU.[5] The suspension was lifted in November of that same year.[6]

On May 2017, Mikhalkin defeated Thomas Oosthuizen to claim the IBO light-heavyweight title.[7]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
23 fights 21 wins 2 losses
By knockout 9 1
By decision 12 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Loss 21–2 Russia Sergey Kovalev TKO 7 (12), 2:25 Mar 3, 2018 United States The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For WBO light heavyweight title
22 Win 21–1 France Doudou Ngumbu UD 12 Dec 2, 2017 France La Palestre, Le Cannet Retained IBO light heavyweight title
21 Win 20–1 South Africa Thomas Oosthuizen UD 12 May 19, 2017 Germany Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg Won vacant IBO light heavyweight title
20 Win 19–1 Ukraine Yevgeni Makhteienko UD 8 Mar 18, 2017 Sweden Baltiska Hallen, Malmo
19 Win 18–1 France Patrick Bois UD 12 Mar 12, 2016 France Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret Retained EBU (European) Light Heavyweight Title
18 Win 17–1 France Hugo Kasperski UD 12 Oct 9, 2015 France Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand Retained EBU (European) Light Heavyweight Title
17 Win 16–1 France Hakim Chioui KO 9 (12), Mar 14, 2014 France Salle Dubois-Crance, Charleville-Mézières Retained EBU (European) Light Heavyweight Title
16 Win 15–1 Switzerland Mohamed Belkacem TD 8 (12), Apr 11, 2014 Germany Universal Hall Won vacant EBU (European) Light Heavyweight Title
15 Win 14–1 France Doudou Ngumbu SD 12 Jul 5, 2013 France Palais Omnisports de Thiais, Thiais Won WBO Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Title
14 Win 13–1 Uganda Hamza Wandera TKO 6 (8), 2:55 Sep 18, 2012 Russia Varshavka Sky, Moscow
13 Win 12–1 Germany Yavuz Keles PTS 6 Jul 7, 2012 Germany Boxsporthalle Braamkamp, Winterhude
12 Loss 11–1 Poland Aleksy Kuziemski UD 10 May 22, 2010 Germany Stadthalle, Rostock For vacant German International Light Heavyweight Title
11 Win 11–0 France Doudou Ngumbu MD 8 Dec 19, 2009 Germany Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin
10 Win 10–0 France Karim Bennama UD 8 Jun 6, 2009 Germany Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen
9 Win 9–0 France Jose Tavares UD 6 Mar 20, 2009 Germany Sporthalle, Alsterdorf
8 Win 8–0 United States DeAndrey Abron TKO 2 (6), 1:34 Mar 7, 2009 Germany Freiberger Arena, Dresden
7 Win 7–0 Russia Sergey Beloshapkin KO 4 (8), 2:59 Jan 10, 2009 Germany Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg
6 Win 6–0 Brazil Emmanoel Martins da Silva KO 3 (6), 2:36 Nov 15, 2008 Germany Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf
5 Win 5–0 Germany Patrick Linkert TKO 3 (4), Oct 10, 2008 Germany Mittellandhalle, Barleben
4 Win 4–0 Poland Mariusz Radziszewski UD 4 Jul 11, 2008 Germany Rundturnhalle, Cuxhaven
3 Win 3–0 Hungary Mihaly Kratki TKO 2 (4), 2:32 May 16, 2008 Germany Ballhaus Arena, Aschersleben
2 Win 2–0 Slovakia Richard Remen KO 1 (4), 2:11 Dec 4, 2007 Austria Freizeit Arena, Soelden
1 Win 1–0 Slovakia Stefan Stanko TKO 2 (4), 1:11 Nov 30, 2007 Germany DM-Arena, Karlsruhe Professional debut

References

  1. ↑ "List of EBU Championships from 2000" (PDF). Appeal.jam-srl.it. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mikhalkin neuer Europameister im Halbschwergewicht - Seferi schlägt Perdomo nach Punkten - Boxen News". Boxen-Magazin.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Artur Beterbiev vs. Igor Mikhalkin IBF Eliminator is Possible - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Barrera-Mikhalkin To Be Ordered For IBF Eliminator - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Igor Mikhalkin: Russian boxer banned after positive meldonium test". Bbc.com. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Igor Michalkin is No Longer Suspended For Meldonium Violation - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Oosthuizen loses unbeaten record". Supersport.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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