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Ukrainian boxer (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denys Berinchyk (Ukrainian: Денис Берінчик, pronounced [deˈnɪs beˈr⁽ʲ⁾in.tʃɪk]; born 5 May 1988[1]) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He has held the WBO lightweight title since May 18, 2024.
Denys Berinchyk Денис Берiнчик | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Berinchyk in 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Denys Yuriyovych Berinchyk May 5, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Ukrainian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Lightweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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As an amateur, he won silver medals in the light-welterweight division at the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] He made his professional bare knuckle debut on 24 July 2021, defeating former UFC Fighter Artem Lobov by TKO.
He has a PhD in physical education and sport, obtained at the National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport.[3]
In the 2011 World Championships, he beat the No.1 seeded and reigning champion Cuban Roniel Iglesias Solotongo on points.[4][5] In the gold medal bout, he was beaten by Everton Lopes of Brazil following the encounter ended 26–23.[6] Finished the championship as silver medalist, Berinchyk was a part of the Ukraine national team, topped the medal table.[6][7]
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Welterweight | First | Win |  Roniel Solotongo |
+19–19 |
| Second | Win |  Anderson Rojas |
26–13 | |
| Third | Win |  Jonathan Alonso |
27–10 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Heybatulla Hajialiyev |
33–19 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Tom Stalker |
33–18 | |
| Final | Loss |  Everton Lopes |
23–26 | |
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he had a bye into the second round, where he beat Anthony Yigit. He went on to beat Jeff Horn and then Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene in the semi-final. In the final he lost to Roniel Iglesias, 15-22.[2]
Berinchyk made his professional debut against Tarik Madni on 29 August 2015. He won the fight by a fourth-round stoppage, as Madni retired at the end of the round. Berinchyk amassed a 7-0 record during the next two years, with four stoppage victories.[8]
Berinchyk was booked to face Allan Vallespin for the vacant WBO Oriental lightweight title on 16 December 2017, in the main event of a card which took place at the Ice Palace Terminal in Brovary, Ukraine. He won the fight by a dominant sixth-round knockout.[9] Berinchyk made his first WBO Oriental title defense against Jose Luis Prieto on 23 June 2018. He won the fight by a sixth-round stoppage, as Prieto retired at the end of the round.[10]
Berinchyk was scheduled to face for the vacant WBO International lightweight title Rosekie Cristobal on 22 December 2018. He won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout.[11] Berinchyk made his first WBO International title defense against the veteran Nihito Arakawa on 20 April 2019.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 120-107, 118-109 and 120-107.[13] Berinchyk made his second title defense against Patricio Lopez Moreno on 5 October 2019.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 120-109, 120-108 and 120-108.[15]
Berinchyk was booked to make his third title defense against the 21-1 Hector Edgardo Sarmiento on 22 February 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117-112, 118-110 and 117-111.[16] Berinchyk made his fourth WBO International title defense against Viorel Simion on 8 October 2020. Simion retired from the bout at the end of the seventh round.[17]
Berinchyk made the fifth defense of his WBO regional title against Jose Sanchez on 21 March 2021. He made quick work of Sanchez, as he won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[18] Berinchyk made his sixth title defense against the former WBO International titleholder Isa Chaniev on 19 December 2021.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118-112, 116-112 and 118-111.[20]
Berinchyk was scheduled to face Emanuel Navarrete for the vacant WBO lightweight title at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on May 18, 2024.[21] Berinchyk won the fight by split decision with the scores 115-113, 116-112, 112-116.[22][23]
| 19 fights | 19 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Emanuel Navarrete | SD | 12 | 18 May 2024 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Anthony Yigit | UD | 12 | 26 Aug 2023 | Stadion Wrocław, Wroclaw, Poland | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Yvan Mendy | UD | 12 | 3 Dec 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | Retained WBO International lightweight title; Won European lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Isa Chaniev | UD | 12 | 19 Dec 2021 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jose Sanchez | TKO | 3 (12), 0:35 | 21 Mar 2021 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Viorel Simion | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 8 Oct 2020 | Equides Club, Lisnyky, Ukraine | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Hector Edgardo Sarmiento | UD | 12 | 22 Feb 2020 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Patricio Lopez Moreno | UD | 12 | 5 Oct 2019 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Nihito Arakawa | UD | 12 | 20 Apr 2019 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine | Retained WBO International lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Rosekie Cristobal | TKO | 7 (12), 2:44 | 22 Dec 2018 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | Won vacant WBO International lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jose Luis Prieto | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 23 Jun 2018 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine | Retained WBO Oriental lightweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Allan Vallespin | KO | 6 (10), 1:53 | 16 Dec 2017 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | Won vacant WBO Oriental lightweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ismael Garcia | TKO | 6 (8), 3:00 | 16 Sep 2017 | AKKO International, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lorenzo Parra | UD | 8 | 10 Jun 2017 | Sporthall Budakalász, Budakalász, Hungary | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Juan Ocura | UD | 8 | 12 Nov 2016 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Emiliano Martin Garcia | TKO | 4 (6), 2:56 | 23 Apr 2016 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Gyorgy Mizsei Jr. | UD | 6 | 12 Dec 2015 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Innocent Anyanwu | TKO | 6 (6), 1:36 | 14 Nov 2015 | Ice Palace Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tarik Madni | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 29 Aug 2015 | Sport Palace, Kyiv, Ukraine |
Berinchyk made his bare-knuckle boxing debut against the former UFC fighter Artem Lobov at Mahatch FC 6 on 24 July 2021.[24] Lobov retired from the bout at the end of the fourth round.[25]
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 |  Artem Lobov |
TKO (retirement) | Mahatch FC 6 | 24 July 2021 | 4 | 2:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
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