Denys Berinchyk Wins Vacant WBO Lightweight Title by Split Decision Over Emanuel Navarrete (115-113, 116-112, 112-116)

May 19, 2024, 04:56 AM

Denys Berinchyk defeated Emanuel Navarrete by split decision to win the vacant WBO lightweight title. The fight, which took place on May 19, 2024, ended with scores of 115-113, 116-112, and 112-116. This victory marks a significant achievement for Berinchyk and adds to a series of recent successes for Ukrainian boxing, including titles won by Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk. The fight was described as very sloppy but close, and it denied Navarrete a title in his 4th division.