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My Take
What grips me about Denys Berinchyk is the context as much as the boxing. He came out of Luhansk Oblast, a region now synonymous with war, and turned an Olympic silver into a WBO lightweight world title by 2024. At 170 cm he was never the biggest man in the division, which tells me his rise was built on craft, timing and sheer stubbornness rather than size. The state honors he carries suggest a fighter who shoulders national pride every time he laces up. I have a soft spot for quietly tough competitors like him, and his story feels bigger than the scorecards.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Denys Berinchyk
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・ベリンチク
- Reading
- でにす・べりんちく
- Born
- May 5, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Sorokyne, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine
Awards & achievements
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Order of Danylo Halytsky
- WBO World Lightweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Denys Berinchyk born?
Born May 5, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Denys Berinchyk from?
Denys Berinchyk is from Sorokyne, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.
What does Denys Berinchyk do?
Denys Berinchyk works as boxer.
How tall is Denys Berinchyk?
Denys Berinchyk is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.