Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. faces Damian Knyba tonight (Friday, September 4) at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
- Mexican-American Ruiz Jr. (35-2-1, 22 KOs) steps through the ropes for the first time since his draw with Jarrell Miller in August 2024.
- Poland’s former interim WBC title challenger Knyba (17-1, 11 KOs) last fought in January, when he was stopped by Agit Kabayel in the third round.
How to watch: Live on DAZN, TNT, and truTV.
The undercard includes:
- Middleweight bout between Vito Mielnicki Jr. (23-1, 13 KOs) of Belleville, New Jersey, and Milwaukee’s southpaw Austin “Ammo” Williams.
- Lightweight contest between Argentina’s Alan Chaves (22-0, 19 KOs) and Houston-based Eridson Garcia (23-2, 14 KOs) of the Dominican Republic.
- Super featherweight matchup between Zaquin Moses (7-0, 3 KOs) of Newark, New Jersey, and Mexico’s Angel Antonio Contreras (18-10-2, 12 KOs).
Ruiz Jr vs Knyba results
Main card
- Damian Knyba def. Andy Ruiz Jr. by unanimous decision (114-113, 117-110, 114-113) | Watch video
- Vito Mielnicki Jr. def. Austin Williams by unanimous decision (98-91, 98-91, 98-91) | Watch video
- Eridson Garcia def. Alan Chaves by unanimous decision (99-87, 99-88, 98-88) | Watch video
- Zaquin Moses def. Angel Antonio Contreras by RTD (R5, 3:00)
Prelims
- Dennis Thompson def. Jose Casillas by unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73, 77-75)
- Kahshad Elliott def. Jean Pierre Valencia by split decision (58-56, 55-59, 60-54)
- Jordan Simpson def. Michael McDonald by TKO (R3, 0:48)
- Brooke Mullen def. Bria Miller by unanimous decision (60-53, 60-53, 59-54)
Ruiz Jr vs Knyba live blog
Damian Knyba defeats Andy Ruiz Jr. by decision
Damian Knyba (18-1, 11 KOs) defeats Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-3-1, 22 KOs) by unanimous decision at heavyweight. The judges scored the fight 114-113, 117-110, and 114-113.
At the end of the seventh round, Knyba hurt and dropped Ruiz with a barrage of punches.
Vito Mielnicki Jr. defeats Austin Williams by decision
Vito Mielnicki Jr. (24-1, 13 KOs) defeats Austin Williams (20-3, 12 KOs) by unanimous decision at middleweight. The judges scored the fight 98-91, 98-91, and 98-91.
On his way to victory, Mielnicki sent Williams to the canvas in the opening round.
With the win, Mielnicki walks away holding the WBA Continental Americas and WBO Global titles.
Eridson Garcia defeats Alan Chaves by decision
Eridson Garcia (24-2, 14 KOs) defeats Alan Chaves (22-1, 19 KOs) by unanimous decision to claim the WBO Latino and IBF International lightweight titles. The judges scored the fight 99-87, 99-88, and 98-88.
On his way to victory, Garcia dropped Chaves once in the second round, twice in the fifth, and once in the ninth.
Zaquin Moses stops Angel Antonio Contreras in five rounds
Zaquin Moses (8-0, 4 KOs) defeats Angel Antonio Contreras (18-11-2, 12 KOs) by RTD at super featherweight. Contreras did not come out for the sixth round.
In the opening round, Moses landed a low blow and the two fighters also clashed heads.
Dennis Thompson defeats Jose Casillas by decision
Dennis Thompson (12-0, 6 KOs) defeats Jose Casillas (7-2-1, 4 KOs) by unanimous decision at super bantamweight. The judges scored the fight 80-72, 79-73, and 77-75.
Kahshad Elliott defeats Jean Pierre Valencia
Kahshad Elliott (9-0, 7 KOs) defeats Jean Pierre Valencia (4-1-1, 2 KOs) at middleweight.
Jordan Simpson stops Michael McDonald in professional debut
Jordan Simpson (1-0, 1 KO) defeats Michael McDonald (0-2) by TKO at middleweight to make a successful professional boxing debut.
Brooke Mullen defeats Bria Miller by decision
In the event opener, Brooke Mullen (4-0, 2 KOs) defeats Bria Miller (2-2) by unanimous decision at welterweight. The judges scored the fight 60-53, 60-53, and 59-54.
On her way to victory, Mullen dropped Miller in the third round.
Ruiz Discusses Ring Return
Watch Andy Ruiz Jr discuss his return against Damian Knyba.