December 16 at the arena Terminal in Brovary near Kiev, Ukraine, Denys Berinchyk (7-0, 4 KOs) will fight for the first in his pro career vacant title of the WBO Oriental lightweight champion. Denis's rival will be Filipino Allan Vallespin (11-1, 8 KOs) nicknamed "El Matador". In one of his recent interviews Vallespin commented on the upcoming fight:
"Iām Allan Vallespin and this is me who gonna fight against your lightweight Olympic star Denis Berinchyk. My home is Philippines ā the land of legendary Manny Pacquiao, so just imagine HOW dangerous Filipino can be in the ringā¦ Berinchyk never faced such skilled boxing school. He never felt such speed even while riding his bike. I will not be an easy walk for him! Hey, Denis! Your personal thriller is coming soon from Manila!"