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Born on May 5, 1988 in Sorokyne, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, Denys Berinchyk is a boxer. Denys Berinchyk is 38 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. Listed accolades include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Danylo Halytsky and WBO World Lightweight Champion. The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
What grips me about Denys Berinchyk is the context as much as the boxing. He came out of Krasnodon in Luhansk Oblast, earned a PhD in physical education and sport, and turned an Olympic silver into a WBO lightweight world title in 2024, which he lost to Keyshawn Davis by knockout in 2025. 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.
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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)
- Origin
- Sorokyne, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
2. Background
- 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. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Denys Berinchyk born?
Denys Berinchyk was born on May 5, 1988 and is 38 years old.
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 tall.
Where did Denys Berinchyk study?
Denys Berinchyk attended National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine.
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