Best fights of Igor Mikhalkin
Over 15 years as a professional, Igor Mikhalkin has compiled a 25-3 (11) record, including eleven title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Igor Mikhalkin defeats Doudou Ngumbu in their 3rd fight
On December 2, 2017 Igor Mikhalkin defended his IBO light heavyweight title against Doudou Ngumbu. It was their third meeting. Mikhalkin was 32 years old with a record of 20-1, and Ngumbu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was on a 9-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Igor Mikhalkin defeats Thomas Oosthuizen
On May 19, 2017 Igor Mikhalkin fought Thomas Oosthuizen for the vacant IBO light heavyweight title. Mikhalkin was 31 years old with a record of 19-1, and Oosthuizen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was on a 8-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Igor Mikhalkin defeats Dilmurod Satybaldiev
On November 12, 2022 Igor Mikhalkin faced Dilmurod Satybaldiev in a super middleweight bout. Mikhalkin was 37 years old with a record of 24-3, and Satybaldiev was 28 with a record of 13-2. Mikhalkin was coming off a loss, while Satybaldiev was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin won via unanimous decision.
4. Igor Mikhalkin defeats Patrick Bois
On March 12, 2016 Igor Mikhalkin defended his European light heavyweight title against Patrick Bois. Mikhalkin was 30 years old with a record of 17-1, and Bois was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was on a 6-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
5. Igor Mikhalkin defeats Hugo Kasperski
On October 9, 2015 Igor Mikhalkin defended his European light heavyweight title against Hugo Kasperski. Mikhalkin was 30 years old with a record of 16-1, and Kasperski was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was on a 5-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Igor Mikhalkin defeats Doudou Ngumbu in their 2nd fight
On July 5, 2013 Igor Mikhalkin fought Doudou Ngumbu for the vacant WBO InterContinental light heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Mikhalkin was 28 years old with a record of 13-1, and Ngumbu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Igor Mikhalkin KOs Hakim Chioui
On March 14, 2014 Igor Mikhalkin defended his European light heavyweight title against Hakim Chioui. Mikhalkin was 28 years old with a record of 15-1, and Chioui was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was on a 4-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin stopped Hakim Chioui via KO in the 9th round. Defended the title.
8. Igor Mikhalkin loses to Sergey Kovalev via KO
On March 3, 2018 Igor Mikhalkin, the IBO light heavyweight champion, met Sergey Kovalev, the WBO and EBP (Super) light heavyweight champion, in a title unification fight. Mikhalkin was 32 years old with a record of 21-1, and Kovalev was 34 with a record of 31-2-1. Mikhalkin was on a 10-fight winning streak and Kovalev was coming off a win. Kovalev stopped Mikhalkin via TKO in the 7th round. Lost the title in unification.
9. Igor Mikhalkin KOs Richard Remen
On December 4, 2007 Igor Mikhalkin faced Richard Remen. Mikhalkin was 22 years old with a record of 1-0, and Remen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was coming off a win. Mikhalkin stopped Richard Remen via KO in the 1st round.
10. Igor Mikhalkin KOs DeAndrey Abron
On March 7, 2009 Igor Mikhalkin faced DeAndrey Abron. Mikhalkin was 23 years old with a record of 7-0, and Abron was 0 with a record of 0-0. Mikhalkin was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Mikhalkin stopped DeAndrey Abron via TKO in the 2nd round.