Igor Mikhalkin: record, next fight and profile →
Callum Johnson will take on Igor Mikhalkin for the vacant EBU European Light-Heavyweight Title on the undercard of the blockbuster Heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin at Manchester Arena on Saturday May 2, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The fight for the vacant EBU light heavyweight title between Callum Johnson (18-1) and Igor Mikhalkin (23-2) that was set for March 7 in Manchester on a Matchroom promotion is now pushed forward until May 2 with site remaining Manchester. There´s been no reason given for the postponement. Topping the bill May 2 is Dillian Whyle vs Alexander Povetkin.
Callum Johnson (18-1) and Igor Mikhalkin (23-2) will clash for the vacant EBU light heavyweight title on March 7 in Manchester on a Matchroom promotion - at least according to the EBU. Mikhalkin won the IBO interim title in his last fight but was stripped of the belt when the "real" champ and Igor´s stablemate in EC Boxing, Sven Fornling, became fit for fight after an injury and then lost the title to Dominic Boesel.
The fight for the vacant EBU heavyweight title between Joe "Juggernaut" Joyce (10-0) and Marco Huck (41-5-1) will go ahead on January 11 in Hannover (Germany) - at least according to the EBU. The fight is promoted by Huck Service Gmbh (headed by Marco´s brother Kenan) who won purse bids October 16 with an offer for 480,000 Euro - but the date s not yet officially confirmed by Huck & Co and there is no venue announced either.
Newly crowned IBO and WBA interim light heavyweight champion Dominic Boesel (30-1) is now a former EBU title holder. Official challenger Igor Mikhalkin will now face the highest ranked available fighter for the vacant title. Mikhalkin, like the man Boesel beat this past weekend in Sven Fornling, is promoted by EC Boxing.
An international clash between two hard-nosed veterans will crown an event of club boxing in Bialystok, Poland, on the 7th of September. Michal Syrowatka will be the hometown hero, as he is based in a nearby city of Elk. Syrowatka is 20-3, 7 KOs, and coming off a decision loss to undefeated Dane Enoch Poulsen.
Hamburg, Germany - Welterweight contender Sebastian "Hafen Basti" Formella (21-0) upset IBO champ Thulani Mbenga (15-1) and won a close points victory to capture the title in the headliner of EC Boxing´s show at the CU Hall.
Light heavyweights Igor Mikhalkin (22-2) and Timur Nikarkhoev (21-2) clash for the vacant IBO interim title July 6 at the CU Arena in Hamburg. Swede Sven Fornling, who holds the "real" IBO title is still in rehab training after the stress fracture he suffered while training for an almost on fight against Artur Beterbiev in May.
IBO welterweight champ South African Thulani Mbenge (15-0, 12 KOs) defends the title on July 7 in Hamburg (Germany) against Sebastian Formella (20-0, 10 KOs) on an EC Boxing Promotion. Formella works in the huge port in Hamburg and is a big ticketseller. He is a very good boxer but may lack to punch to make it all the way.
Former WBA super middleweight champ and current mandatory challenger for now vacant EU title Tyron Zeuge, 23-1-1, has signed with AGON Sports & Events.