# Mikhail Chalykh > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mikhail_Chalykh > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mikhail_Chalykh.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Chalykh > Source revision: 1291951904 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Russian kickboxer}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Mikhail Chalykh | image = Chalykh_Mihail.jpg | caption = Chalykh in 2013 | birth_name = Михаи́л Ви́кторович Ча́лых | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|11|20}} | birth_place = [Volgograd](/source/Volgograd), [Russian SFSR](/source/Russian_Soviet_Federative_Socialist_Republic), [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union) | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | nationality = [Russia](/source/Russia)n | fighting_out_of = [Russia](/source/Russia) | height = {{height|m=1.90}} | weight = {{convert|85|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = [Welterweight](/source/Welterweight)
[Middleweight](/source/Middleweight)
[Light Heavyweight](/source/Light_Heavyweight) | style = [Kickboxing](/source/Kickboxing) | rank = | stance = Orthodox | team = | trainer = | promotor = | yearsactive = 2002 - 2007; 2011; 2014 - 2018 | kickboxingwins = 19 | kickboxingkowins = 6 | kickboxinglosses = 4 | kickboxingkolosses = 1 | kickboxingdraws = | kickboxingncs = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = | updated = November 8, 2020 }} '''Mikhail Viktorovich Chalykh''' — ({{IPAc-en|m|ɪ|ˈ|h|aɪ|l|_|ˈ|tʃ|ʌ|l|ɪ|x}}; {{langx|ru|Михаи́л Ви́кторович Ча́лых}}; born November 20, 1983) is a retired [Russia](/source/Russia)n [kickboxer](/source/Kickboxing). He is a [Merited Master of Sports](/source/Unified_Sports_Classification_System_of_the_USSR_and_Russia) in kickboxing{{cite web|title=Кикбоксеру Михаилу Чалых присвоено звание "Заслуженный мастер спорта России"|url=http://vlg-media.ru/novosty-partnerov/kikbokseru-mihailu-chalyh-prisvoeno-zvanie-zasluzhenyi-master-sporta-rosi.html|publisher=vlg-media.ru}} as well as a World Champion (2006), a European Champion (2004) and a three-time Russian National Champion in kickboxing (2004, 2005 and 2007). == Early life == Chalykh was born in [Volgograd](/source/Volgograd). At 16 years old, his childhood friend and future promoter, Maxim Voronov, introduced Chalykh to kickboxing at the gym of Viktor Petrovich Tuliev.{{cn|date=May 2025}} == Career == === Professional === 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](/source/Kickboxing) legend, [Dmitry Shakuta](/source/Dmitry_Shakuta). Over his short professional career, he won the National WBKF (World BARS Kickboxing Federation) title three times. Additionally, in December, 2004, Chalykh knocked out two-time French National Champion in Kickboxing and Savate, Sylvio Danois for the WBKF European title. His most notable career wins came against [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) World Full-Contact Champion [Denis Grachev](/source/Denis_Grachev_(fighter)), Kickboxing and Muay Thai legend, [Artem Levin](/source/Artem_Levin), and Kickboxing legend, [Artur Kyshenko](/source/Artur_Kyshenko). ==== WBKF World Championship ==== In 2006, the WBKF organized a one-night 4-man tournament consisting of the best -76 kg fighters under their banner to fight for the WBKF World Championship. In the first round, Russian kickboxing great, WBKF Eurasian Champion, Vladimir Tyuin beat [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) World Champion and WBKF Eurasian Champion, Kyrgyz, Katanbek Sydygaliev by unanimous decision. On the other side of the bracket, Chalykh beat two-time Ukrainian National Muay Thai Champion and 2006 [I.F.M.A.](/source/International_Federation_of_Muaythai_Associations) World Championship gold medalist, [Artur Kyshenko](/source/Artur_Kyshenko) by split decision. In the Final of the tournament, despite losing the first round, Chalykh came back from behind in the last round to win, again, by split decision. He had won his first, and only professional World title of his career. === Amateur === As an amateur, Chalykh was a two-time World Champion (2002, 2005), a European Champion (2004) and four-time Russian National Champion (2002, 2006, 2007, 2011). His most notable tournament was in the 2005 World Championships where he beat [L'houcine Ouzgni](/source/L'houcine_Ouzgni) and Yuri Karbechou, whom he would lose to in the Final of the next European Tournament (2006), for the gold medal.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=WAKO 2005 results (scroll down to Thai-boxing pg.3)|url=http://wako.sport/Zip/232.zip|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} === Retirement === At the end of the year of 2007, after beating [Draženko Ninić](/source/Dra%C5%BEenko_Nini%C4%87), Chalykh retired at 24 years old, with a record of 18–1, reportedly due to knee injuries. === Comebacks === ==== 2011 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian National Tournament ==== After four years away from the ring, Chalykh came back to compete in the [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian National Tournament heavier than he had ever been, at 81 kg. He stated that during his time off, he had healed his knees and fixed a tooth. According to himself, Chalykh started training for the tournament just three months before. He 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. ==== Late career comebacks ==== In 2014, Chalykh participated in the Amateur [Volgograd](/source/Volgograd) Kickboxing Open, it was his first fight after over two years away from the sport.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=4 December 2014|title=Evgeniy Akuneev vs Mikhail Chalykh - 22/11/2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDJiHAMGpmQ|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)}} In 2015, eight years after his last professional fight, at 31 years old, Chalykh decided to make his comeback heavier than he'd ever been at 85 kg against [Moroccan](/source/Moroccan_people), Samir Boukhidous on the undercard of [Glory 20: Dubai](/source/2015_in_Glory). He lost by TKO in round 1 after getting knocked down twice.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=16 April 2015|title=Samir Boukhidous vs Mikhail Chalykh|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx0cxgMIoLg|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=[YouTube](/source/YouTube)}} After this, he returned to the Amateur ranks where he participated in the National Tournament. He went 2–1 in the tournament, losing his third fight by, reportedly, controversial decision. Chalykh decided to sit out 2016 and not go to the World Championships.{{Cite web|date=2017-08-10|title=Кикбоксер Михаил Чалых: "Постараюсь вернуться в Glory"|url=https://vpravda.ru/sport/kikbokser-mihail-chalyh-postarayus-vernutsya-v-glory-43281/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Волгоградская Правда|language=ru}} Two years after his last professional comeback, at 33 years old, Chalykh attempted another one as he had stated that he wants to fight in GLORY again. He was scheduled to face [Filip Verlinden](/source/Filip_Verlinden) who had just challenged for the [Enfusion](/source/Enfusion) [Middleweight](/source/Middleweight) (85 kg) title. Chalykh won by unanimous decision. This was his first professional win in over ten years and it would be his last career win as he lost his last two fights in 2018 against Aurel Ignat and top [Belarusian](/source/Belarusians) kickboxer [Igor Bugaenko](/source/Igor_Bugaenko). == Titles == * [Professional](/source/Professional_sports) ** 2007 WBKF Russian Champion - 76 kg{{cite web|url=http://www.sportobzor.ru/reportazhi/volgogradec-mihail-chalyh-stal-3-kratnym-chempionom-rossii.html|title=Волгоградец Михаил Чалых стал 3-кратным чемпионом России|publisher=sportobzor.ru|access-date=2016-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413015640/http://www.sportobzor.ru/reportazhi/volgogradec-mihail-chalyh-stal-3-kratnym-chempionom-rossii.html|archive-date=2016-04-13|url-status=dead}} ** 2006 WBKF World Champion - 76 kg{{cite web|url=http://stadium.ru/news/rossiyanin-mikhail-chalikh-stal-chempionom-mira-po-professionalnomu-kikboksingu|title=Россиянин Михаил Чалых стал чемпионом мира по профессиональному кикбоксингу|publisher=stadium.ru}} ** 2005 WBKF Low-Kick Russian Champion - 76 kg{{cite web|url=http://sportcom.ru/portal/2005/12/06/4247.html|title=Кикбоксинг: Бой за титул ЧЕМПИОНА РОССИИ: Михаил Чалых против Ислама Цомаева. // ИА Спортком|publisher=sportcom.ru}} ** 2004 WBKF European Champion - 76 kg{{cite web|url=http://www.utro.ru/news/2004/12/09/384893.shtml|title=Михаил Чалых стал чемпионом Европы по кикбоксингу|date=9 December 2004 |publisher=utro.ru}} ** 2004 WBKF Russian Champion - 76 kg * [Amateur](/source/Amateur_sports) ** 2011 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian Champion - 81 kg{{cite web|url=http://sport-rewu.ru/news/vernulsja_i_pobedil/2011-06-21-93|title=Вернулся и победил - 21 Июня 2011 - Спорт-ревю|publisher=sport-rewu.ru}} ** 2007 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian Champion - 75 kg ** 2006 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian Champion - 75 kg ** 2006 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) European Championship runner-up - 75 kg ** 2005 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) World Muay Thai Champion - 75 kg{{Citation|title=W.A.K.O. World Championships 2005 (Agadir)|date=2018-08-27|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=W.A.K.O._World_Championships_2005_(Agadir)&oldid=856745633|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-11-08}} ** 2005 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian Championship runner-up - 75 kg ** 2004 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) European Champion - 81 kg ** 2004 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian Championship runner-up - 81 kg ** 2002 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) Russian Champion - 75 kg ** 2002 [WAKO](/source/World_Association_of_Kickboxing_Organizations) World Champion - 75 kg ==Professional record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record='''19 wins''' (6 KOs), '''4 losses'''}} |- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2018-05-30 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Belarus}} [Igor Bugaenko](/source/Igor_Bugaenko) || Zhara Fight Show || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia)|| Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2018-02-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MDA}} Aurel Ignat || |[ACB KB 13: From Paris with war](/source/2018_in_Absolute_Championship_Berkut) || [Paris](/source/Paris), [France](/source/France) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-08-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} [Filip Verlinden](/source/Filip_Verlinden) || Fight Night Saint-Tropez || [Saint-Tropez](/source/Saint-Tropez), [France](/source/France) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-04-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Samir Boukhidous || [Glory 20: Dubai](/source/2015_in_Glory) || [Dubai, UAE](/source/Dubai%2C_UAE) || TKO || - || - |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2007-07-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} [Draženko Ninić](/source/Dra%C5%BEenko_Nini%C4%87) || Rame uz rame || [Budva](/source/Budva), [Montenegro](/source/Montenegro) || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2007-02-21|| Win || align="left" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Kamil Yusupov || Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || TKO || - || - |- ! colspan="9" style="background:white" |Wins 2007 WBKF -76 kg Russian title |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2006-12-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Vladimir Tyuin || Arbat, WBKF 4-man tournament Final || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! colspan="9" style="background:white" |Wins 2006 WBKF -76 kg World title |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2006-12-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} [Artur Kyshenko](/source/Artur_Kyshenko) || Arbat, WBKF 4-man tournament Semi-final || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2006-10-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [Artem Levin](/source/Artem_Levin) || Fighting the World || [Novosibirsk](/source/Novosibirsk), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2006-06-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Evgeniy Mityugin || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || TKO || - || - |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-12-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Islam Tsomaev || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! colspan="9" style="background:white" |Wins 2005 WBKF Low-Kick -76 kg Russian title |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Dmitriy Kirpan || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || KO || - || - |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-03-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Aleksandr Svitin || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Silvio Danois || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || KO (left cross) || 4 || - |- ! colspan="9" style="background:white" |Wins 2004 WBKF -76 kg European title |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-11-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Katanbek Sydygaliev || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-10-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [Denis Grachev](/source/Denis_Grachev_(fighter)) || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-08-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Islam Tsomaev || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-07-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Abo Katamashvili || Fight Club Arbat || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || TKO || - ||- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2004-05-04 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} [Dmitry Shakuta](/source/Dmitry_Shakuta) || "Kristall" Cup || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-05-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Aleksey Kharkevych || "Kristall" Cup || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-03-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Islam Tsomaev || "Kristall" Cup || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-03-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Islam Tsomaev || "Kristall" Cup || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-03-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Armen Azizyan || "Kristall" Cup || [Moscow](/source/Moscow), [Russia](/source/Russia) || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chalykh, Mikhail}} Category:Russian male kickboxers Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Honoured Masters of Sport of the USSR Category:Sportspeople from Volgograd Category:21st-century Russian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mikhail Chalykh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Chalykh) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Chalykh?action=history)). 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