Denys Berinchyk
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Berinchyk is a former Olympic silver medalist and world champion, standing out as Ukraine's only boxing medalist at the 2012 London Games. His amateur career included silver at the 2011 Worlds and bronze at the 2009 Europeans. As a professional, he captured the WBO lightweight title in 2024. He is also one of the few boxers with a PhD, blending academic rigor with athletic excellence. His resilience during wartime has made him a national symbol of perseverance.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of Merit, Third Class
State decoration for Olympic achievement
Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine
Highest sports title in the country
Rankings & Lists
Lightweight Division Ranking
Lightweight Division Ranking
Pound-for-Pound in Ukraine
Magazine Covers
Ring Magazine Ukraine
June 2024
The New Champion
Sport-Express Ukraine
May 2024
Berinchyk's Dream
Records & Feats
Ukraine's only boxing medalist at 2012 Olympics
Berinchyk won the only boxing medal for Ukraine at the 2012 London Games, a silver in light-welterweight.
One of few world champion boxers with a PhD
He holds a PhD in physical education and sport, rare among world titleholders.