Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr loses comeback fight

Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr suffered a lopsided loss to Damian Knyba in his first bout in two years.

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Damian Knyba defeated Andy Ruiz Jr via a lopsided decision in Ruiz's first bout in over two years. ^[1] Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr faced Damian Knyba in a 12-round heavyweight contest on September 4, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. ^[2] Former heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr lost his comeback fight to Damian Knyba by unanimous decision in New Jersey on Friday. ^[3] Andy Ruiz Jr, 36 years old, holds a professional record of 35 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 22 knockouts. ^[4] Ruiz Jr hit the canvas in the seventh round with his legs giving way and had to be saved by the bell. ^[5] The judges at the Prudential Center scored the fight 117-110, 114-113, and 114-113. ^[6] Damian Knyba called out German boxer and current WBC heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel for a rematch after his victory. ^[7]

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Damian Knyba defeated Andy Ruiz Jr via a lopsided decision in Ruiz's first bout in over two years. · Yahoo! Sports

Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr faced Damian Knyba in a 12-round heavyweight contest on September 4, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. · Yahoo! Sports

Former heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr lost his comeback fight to Damian Knyba by unanimous decision in New Jersey on Friday. · Sky Sports

Andy Ruiz Jr, 36 years old, holds a professional record of 35 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 22 knockouts. · Yahoo! Sports

Ruiz Jr hit the canvas in the seventh round with his legs giving way and had to be saved by the bell. · Sky Sports

The judges at the Prudential Center scored the fight 117-110, 114-113, and 114-113. · Sky Sports

Damian Knyba called out German boxer and current WBC heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel for a rematch after his victory. · Sky Sports

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