1. Mikhail Chalykh is a Merited Master of Sports in kickboxing as well as a World Champion, a European Champion and a three-time Russian National Champion in kickboxing.
11 Facts About Mikhail Chalykh
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Mikhail Chalykh started his professional career in 2004 and up until his first retirement in late 2007, he had only lost once in a close decision against Kickboxing legend, Dmitry Shakuta.
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Additionally, in December, 2004, Mikhail Chalykh knocked out two-time French National Champion in Kickboxing and Savate, Sylvio Danois for the WBKF European title.
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Mikhail Chalykh had won his first, and only professional World title of his career.
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Mikhail Chalykh stated that during his time off, he had healed his knees and fixed a tooth.
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Mikhail Chalykh ran through his competition with relative ease and beat Murat Talipov in the Final to win his fourth amateur National title and last title amateur or professional.
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In 2014, Mikhail Chalykh participated in the Amateur Volgograd Kickboxing Open, it was his first fight after over two years away from the sport.
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Mikhail Chalykh lost by TKO in round 1 after getting knocked down twice.
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Mikhail Chalykh decided to sit out 2016 and not go to the World Championships.
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Two years after his last professional comeback, at 33 years old, Mikhail Chalykh attempted another one as he had stated that he wants to fight in GLORY again.
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Mikhail Chalykh was scheduled to face Filip Verlinden who had just challenged for the Enfusion Middleweight title.