Andy Ruiz Jr Vs Damian Knyba Live Results And Fight Updates
Judges scored it 117-110 and 114-113 twice as Knyba handed Ruiz Jr his first loss since a 2024 draw with Jarrell Miller.
- On Friday, Andy Ruiz lost a unanimous decision to Poland's Damian Knyba at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, suffering a seventh-round knockdown.
- The 36-year-old heavyweight returned to the ring for the first time since August 2024, when he drew with American Jarrell Miller, nearly two decades after he shocked Britain's Anthony Joshua to claim world titles.
- Judges scored the fight 117-110, 114-113, and 114-113 in favor of Knyba, improving the Pole's record to 18 wins, while Ruiz competed in his debut under British promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.
- Ruiz blamed Knyba's tactics, saying "Every time I tried to come in, he'd hold me really tight, and I just couldn't let my combinations go," while immediately demanding a rematch.
- Despite the setback, Ruiz vowed to stay active, stating "I didn't want to take an easy fight, so that's why I took Damian," signaling his intent to rebuild toward another title run.
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The final moment of the contest occurred in the seventh episode, when Knyba connected a direct combination to Andy Ruiz
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