--- title: "\"They've never painted me like this before\": Berinchik shows his face after loss to Nokes" description: "Denis Berinchik posted a video showing the aftermath of his loss to Sam Nokes: the boxer's face bears visible marks from the punches, yet the athlete took them in stride with humor. The London fight was the Ukrainian's first after a pause of more than a year." date: 2026-08-31T07:44:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/berinchik-shows-face-after-loss-to-nokes tags: [boxing, denis-berinchik, sam-noakes, ukrainian-boxing, dazn] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # "They've never painted me like this before": Berinchik shows his face after loss to Nokes ![Berynskyi at the weigh-in before his fight with Nokes holding a signed Ukrainian flag — photo for the story about his loss](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/31/berinchik-pokazal-litso-posle-porazheniya-ot-nouksa/berinchik-pokazal-litso-posle-porazheniya-ot-nouksa-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Berinchik posted a video showing the aftermath of his loss to Nokes and took the facial injuries in stride with humor. - The London fight was the Ukrainian's first after a pause of more than a year, linked to a planned surgery following his bout with Davis in February 2025. - The loss to Nokes was Berinchik's second of his professional career; he has not officially announced retirement. Ukrainian boxer Denis Berinchik publicly showed how his face looks following his defeat to Briton Sam Nokes. Despite the visible marks left by the punches, the athlete took the aftermath of the hard fight with his characteristic humor, posting a corresponding video on social media. ### "They've never painted me like this before" According to the outlet Sport RBC.UA, citing the boxer's Instagram page, the Ukrainian's face bore pronounced marks from his opponent's punches after the bout. Berinchik did not dramatize the situation and showed his followers the aftermath of the fight, accompanying the post with an ironic caption. More details about the post can be read on the original source's website: [www.sport.rbc.ua](https://www.sport.rbc.ua). ### First ring appearance after a long break The bout with Nokes was Denis's first after a lengthy hiatus. Following his fight with American Keishawn Davis in February 2025, the boxer was scheduled for surgery. It was precisely the need to recover and undergo the procedure that kept the athlete away from the professional ring for over a year, making the London fight especially significant for his career. ### Hints at a possible retirement Worthy of separate attention is the fact that ahead of the clash with Nokes, the Ukrainian had acknowledged the possibility of ending his career. At the same time, Berinchik did not officially announce any further plans. The loss to the Briton was only his second on the professional ring, underscoring the high level at which he continues to compete. ### Context of the London bout The Berinchik–Nokes fight took place in London and was broadcast live on the DAZN platform. We have previously reported in detail on exactly how the Ukrainian boxer lost to the Briton in this matchup. Now, public attention is focused on how the athlete is coping with the aftermath of the encounter and what decisions he will make regarding the continuation of his career. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [They've never painted me like this before: Berinchik shows the aftermath of his clash with Nokes](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/boxing/mene-shche-malyuvali-berinchik-pokazav-naslidki-1788161998.html) - Первоисточник: публикация в Instagram боксёра, следы ударов, юмористическая подача, пауза после операции, второй про-нокаут/поражение. - [Berinchik shows the aftermath of his loss to Nokes - "They've never painted me like this before"](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/sport/_berinchik-pokazal-posledstviya-porazheniya-ot-nouksa-tak-menya-esche-nikogda-ne-risovali/1257644) - Подтверждает факт публикации и формулировку подписи. - [Berinchik shows his face after a lost fight. This has never happened before](https://sport.ua/news/902649-berichnik-pokazal-svoyo-litso-posle-proigrannogo-boya-takogo-eshche-ne-bylo) - Подтверждает демонстрацию лица после проигранного боя. - ["They've never painted me like this before": what Berinchik looks like after his loss to Nokes](https://sportnews.24tv.ua/ru/denis-berinchik-ukrainskij-bokser-prodemonstriroval-posledstvija_n3132589) - Подтверждает визуальные последствия и ироничную подачу. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What did Denis Berinchik show after the fight with Nokes? **A:** He posted a video of the aftermath of the hard fight, in which visible marks from the punches can be seen on his face, and he took them in stride with humor. ### Q: Why had Berinchik been out of the ring for so long? **A:** After his bout with Keishawn Davis in February 2025, he was scheduled for surgery, which kept him away from the professional ring for over a year. ### Q: How many losses does Berinchik have in his professional career? **A:** The loss to Sam Nokes was his second on the professional ring.