# Igor Mikhalkin

Igor Gennadyevich Mikhalkin (Russian: Игорь Геннадьевич Михалкин; 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.

## 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.

### Mikhalkin vs. Oosthuizen

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

### 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.

### 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.

## Professional boxing record

| 28 fights | 25 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 14 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Dilmurod Satybaldiev | UD | 10 | 12 Nov 2022 | USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia | |
| 27 | Loss | 24–3 | Mathieu Bauderlique | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | 10 Sep 2021 | Roland Garros, Paris, France | For vacant European light-heavyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Denis Tsaryuk | TKO | 4 (8), 2:17 | 20 Mar 2021 | Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Timur Nikarkhoev | UD | 12 | 6 Jul 2019 | CU Arena Neugraben, Hamburg, Germany | Won IBO interim light-heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Bernard Donfack | RTD | 1 (10), 3:00 | 8 Sep 2018 | Zinnowitz, Germany | |
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Sergey Kovalev | TKO | 7 (12), 2:25 | 3 Mar 2018 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Lost IBO light-heavyweight title; For WBO light-heavyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Doudou Ngumbu | UD | 12 | 2 Dec 2017 | La Palestre, Le Cannet, France | Retained IBO light-heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Thomas Oosthuizen | UD | 12 | 19 May 2017 | Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany | Won vacant IBO light-heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Yevgeni Makhteienko | UD | 8 | 18 Mar 2017 | Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Patrick Bois | UD | 12 | 12 Mar 2016 | Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | Retained European light-heavyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Hugo Kasperski | UD | 12 | 9 Oct 2015 | Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France | Retained European light-heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Hakim Chioui | KO | 9 (12) | 14 Mar 2014 | Salle Dubois-Crance, Charleville-Mézières, France | Retained European light-heavyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Mohamed Belkacem | TD | 8 (12) | 11 Apr 2014 | Universal Hall, Berlin, Germany | Won vacant European light-heavyweight title; Unanimous TD |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Doudou Ngumbu | SD | 12 | 5 Jul 2013 | Palais Omnisports de Thiais, Paris, France | Won WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Hamza Wandera | TKO | 6 (8), 2:55 | 18 Sep 2012 | Varshavka Sky, Moscow, Russia | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Yavuz Keles | PTS | 6 | 7 Jul 2012 | Boxsporthalle Braamkamp, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Aleksy Kuziemski | UD | 10 | 22 May 2010 | Stadthalle, Rostock, Germany | For vacant German International light-heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Doudou Ngumbu | MD | 8 | 19 Dec 2009 | Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Karim Bennama | UD | 8 | 6 Jun 2009 | Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jose Tavares | UD | 6 | 20 Mar 2009 | Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | DeAndrey Abron | TKO | 2 (6), 1:34 | 7 Mar 2009 | Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Sergey Beloshapkin | KO | 4 (8), 2:59 | 10 Jan 2009 | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Emmanoel Martins da Silva | KO | 3 (6), 2:36 | 15 Nov 2008 | Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Patrick Linkert | TKO | 3 (4) | 10 Oct 2008 | Mittellandhalle, Barleben, Germany | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mariusz Radziszewski | UD | 4 | 11 Jul 2008 | Rundturnhalle, Cuxhaven, Germany | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Mihaly Kratki | TKO | 2 (4), 2:32 | 16 May 2008 | Ballhaus Arena, Aschersleben, Germany | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Richard Remen | KO | 1 (4), 2:11 | 4 Dec 2007 | Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Stefan Stanko | TKO | 2 (4), 1:11 | 30 Nov 2007 | DM-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany | |