American heavyweight and former world champion Andy Ruiz Jr loses his comeback fight to Poland’s Damian Knyba in Newark, New Jersey. The bouts mark a return for Ruiz Jr after a long absence from the ring, ending his attempt to get back into heavyweight title contention.
Across reports, the key result is consistent: Knyba wins on the judges’ scorecards and Ruiz Jr is beaten for the third time in his professional career. The Guardian details that Knyba drops Ruiz Jr and wins by unanimous decision, with scores reported as 117-110 and 114-113 (twice in the account). Other outlets describe the fight as a shock victory for Knyba, while Sky Sports notes Ruiz Jr vows to “fight again,” framing the loss as part of a longer comeback effort.
While the outlets differ in how they characterize Ruiz Jr’s performance and the competitiveness of the judging, all agree on the fight outcome, the comeback context after a lengthy layoff, and Ruiz Jr’s post-fight response focused on continuing his career.
