Igor Mikhalkin

 ( 1985 Births ) 

Igor Gennadyevich Mikhalkin (; born 31 May 1985) is a Russian professional boxer. He held the IBO light-heavyweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once for the WBO light-heavyweight title in 2018. At regional level, he held the European light-heavyweight title between 2014 and 2016.

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

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

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Mikhalkin vs. Oosthuizen In May 2017, Mikhalkin defeated Thomas Oosthuizen to claim the IBO light-heavyweight title.

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Mikhalkin vs. Kovalev On March 3, 2018, Mikhalkin challenged WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev for his belt. Kovalev defeated Mikhalkin in the seventh round via TKO.

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Mikhalkin vs. Bauderlique On September 10, 2021, Mikhalkin fought Mathieu Bauderlique, ranked #5 by the WBC, #9 by the IBF, #10 by the WBA and #12 by the WBA at light heavyweight. Mikhalkin lost the bout after retiring at the end of the seventh round.

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Professional boxing record

28	Win	25–3	Dilmurod Satybaldiev	UD	10	12 Nov 2022
27	Loss	24–3	Mathieu Bauderlique	RTD	7 (12),	10 Sep 2021
26	Win	24–2	Denis Tsaryuk	TKO	4 (8),	20 Mar 2021
25	Win	23–2	Timur Nikarkhoev	UD	12	6 Jul 2019
24	Win	22–2	Bernard Donfack		1 (10),	8 Sep 2018
23	Loss	21–2	Sergey Kovalev	TKO	7 (12),	3 Mar 2018
22	Win	21–1	Doudou Ngumbu	UD	12	2 Dec 2017
21	Win	20–1	Thomas Oosthuizen	UD	12	19 May 2017
20	Win	19–1	Yevgeni Makhteienko	UD	8	18 Mar 2017
19	Win	18–1	Patrick Bois	UD	12	12 Mar 2016
18	Win	17–1	Hugo Kasperski	UD	12	9 Oct 2015
17	Win	16–1	Hakim Chioui	KO	9 (12)	14 Mar 2014
16	Win	15–1	Mohamed Belkacem		8 (12)	11 Apr 2014
15	Win	14–1	Doudou Ngumbu		12	5 Jul 2013
14	Win	13–1	Hamza Wandera	TKO	6 (8),	18 Sep 2012
13	Win	12–1	Yavuz Keles		6	7 Jul 2012
12	Loss	11–1	Aleksy Kuziemski	UD	10	22 May 2010
11	Win	11–0	Doudou Ngumbu		8	19 Dec 2009
10	Win	10–0	Karim Bennama	UD	8	6 Jun 2009
9	Win	9–0	Jose Tavares	UD	6	20 Mar 2009
8	Win	8–0	DeAndrey Abron	TKO	2 (6),	7 Mar 2009
7	Win	7–0	Sergey Beloshapkin	KO	4 (8),	10 Jan 2009
6	Win	6–0	Emmanoel Martins da Silva	KO	3 (6),	15 Nov 2008
5	Win	5–0	Patrick Linkert	TKO	3 (4)	10 Oct 2008
4	Win	4–0	Mariusz Radziszewski		4	11 Jul 2008
3	Win	3–0	Mihaly Kratki	TKO	2 (4),	16 May 2008
2	Win	2–0	Richard Remen		1 (4),	4 Dec 2007
1	Win	1–0	Stefan Stanko		2 (4),	30 Nov 2007

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External links

• Igor Mikhalkin - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live

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