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Announced: Andy Ruiz makes his long awaited return to the ring against Damian Knyba on September 4th in New Jersey, live on DAZN and TNT.
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Andy Ruiz has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.

The Fight

September 4, 2026

The Fight

September 4, 2026
September 4, 2026
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, USA
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Fighters
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Imperial, CA, USA
35-2-1 (22 KOs)
Age
36
Damian Knyba
Bydgoszcz, Poland
17-1 (11 KOs)
Age
30
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VERSUS
Damian Knyba
Bydgoszcz, Poland
17-1 (11 KOs)
Age
30
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Imperial, CA, USA
35-2-1 (22 KOs)
Age
36

Result

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Andy Ruiz Jr.
VS
Damian Knyba
Imperial, CA, USA
City
Bydgoszcz, Poland
35-2-1 (22 KOs)
Record
17-1 (11 KOs)
Weigh-In
36
Age
30
Result
TBD
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Andy Ruiz Jr.
VS
Damian Knyba
Imperial, CA, USA
City
Bydgoszcz, Poland
35-2-1 (22 KOs)
Record
17-1 (11 KOs)
Weigh-In
36
Age
30
Result
TBD
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Damian Knyba
VS
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Bydgoszcz, Poland
City
Imperial, CA, USA
17-1 (11 KOs)
Record
35-2-1 (22 KOs)
Weigh-In
30
Age
36
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Result
TBD
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Damian Knyba
VS
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Bydgoszcz, Poland
City
Imperial, CA, USA
17-1 (11 KOs)
Record
35-2-1 (22 KOs)
Weigh-In
30
Age
36
Result
TBD
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Andy Ruiz Jr. Returns Against Damian Knyba on September 4 in Newark

Andy Ruiz Jr. Returns Against Damian Knyba on September 4 in Newark

Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. returns to the ring on September 4 against Poland's Damian Knyba in a pivotal test.

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Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. launches his latest title bid against Damian Knyba on September 4 in Newark in a high-stakes clash between experience and youth.
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