Berinchyk enters the ring against EBU title holder Frenchman Ivan Mendy. The fight will take place on October 22 in Pont-Saint-Maxence.
It is reported by Boxing Scene.
For the 34-year-old Berinchyk, this will be the first fight in 2022. Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Denis has joined the ranks of the territorial defense of Kyiv to protect our state from Russian invaders.
The last time Berinchyk entered the ring back in December 2021, when he defeated the Russian Isa Chaniev in a spectacular fight and defended the WBO International lightweight belt for the sixth time in his career..
Mendy, 37, is French of Senegalese origin.. He had his last fight in April 2022. French boxer wins vacant EBU title after defeating Italian Gianluca Ceglia. It is this belt that will be at stake in the duel between Berinchyk and Mendy.
Berinchyk has 16 wins (9 by knockout) in 16 fights in the professional ring.
Mendy's track record includes 47 fights won (22 by knockout), 5 losses and one draw.
Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian boxer was asked to remove the national symbols at the tournament in Greece.