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Damian Knyba victory over Andy Ruiz Jr

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Damian Knyba defeated Andy Ruiz Jr. via unanimous decision in a heavyweight bout at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Knyba used his height and reach to control the 12-round contest, with judges scoring the fight 117-110, 114-113, and 114-113. A key moment in the match occurred during the seventh round when Knyba knocked Ruiz to the canvas. Following this knockdown, reports emerged regarding a 24-second delay by the referee before signaling for the fight to resume. Trainer Stephen ‘Breadman’ Edwards noted that this delay may have prevented Knyba from potentially finishing the fight. The bout marked Ruiz’s first appearance after a layoff of approximately 762 days. ~~While~~ Analysts and former champions, including Shawn Porter, observed that Ruiz’s lack of recent activity was evident during the ~~loss raises questions about his future,~~ performance. Despite the loss, the 36-year-old Ruiz has rejected ~~retirement~~ retirement. Addressing his followers on social media, Ruiz stated, “I will never give up and ~~expressed interest in a rematch.~~ will keep fighting until the end,” expressing his intent to continue his career.

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