Andy Ruiz Jr. faces Damian Knyba in Newark heavyweight boxing match
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. returns to the ring on Friday, September 4, 2026, to face Damian Knyba at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This bout marks the headline event for the third installment of the Matchroom Boxing series, The Fight. Ruiz, who holds a 35-2-1 record, enters the ring following a more than two-year layoff, with his last appearance being a majority draw against Jarrell Miller in August 2024. His opponent, 30-year-old Damian Knyba, is 17-1 and looking to recover from a TKO3 loss to Agit Kabayel earlier this year. The broadcast is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET, with the main event ring walks expected between 10:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET. The card features eight total bouts including a middleweight contest for the WBO Global title.
- •Andy Ruiz Jr. and Damian Knyba fight in a 12-round heavyweight bout at the Prudential Center.
- •The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET on September 4, 2026.
- •Ruiz enters with a 35-2-1 record, while Knyba holds a 17-1 record.
- •The event is part of a series produced by TNT Sports and DAZN.
- •Main event ring walks are projected for 10:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
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- 4:21 PMYahoo Sports — Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for tonight's fight
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- 10:00 AMBad Left Hook — Andy Ruiz Jr vs Damian Knyba: Live blog, round-by-round and results
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"Former heavyweight titlist Andy Ruiz Jr will look to get his career moving tonight, when he returns to face Damian Knyba in the main event of this month’s “The Fight” on DAZN and TNT. Bad Left Hook will be here from 8 pm ET with live results, reactions, and more, including round-by-round updates for the main event and chief support on the undercard, which will see Vito Mielnicki Jr face Austin “Ammo” Williams in what is really a must-win fight for both middleweights. It’s a four-fight card in all, and we’ll also have the live chat rolling down in the comments section, so join us and your fellow fight fans tonight! How to watch Ruiz Jr vs Knyba Start time: 8:00 pm ET (Main Card) Streaming: DAZN (subscription required) TV: TNT (U.S.) Location: Prudential Center – Newark, NJ Ruiz Jr vs Knyba running order Main Event Andy Ruiz Jr vs Damian Knyba, heavyweights, 12 rounds Undercard Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Austin “Ammo” Williams, middleweights, 12 rounds Alan Chaves vs Eridson Garcia, lightweights, 10 rounds Zaquin Moses vs Angel Antonio Contreras, super featherweights, 8 rounds
"On September 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Andy Ruiz vs Damian Knyba headlines a Matchroom Boxing fight card, live on DAZN. We’ll bring you all the results from every fight on the Andy Ruiz vs Damian Knyba undercard, with the first fight expected to begin at approximately 00:30 GMT/19:30 ET. All […]
"Andy Ruiz Jr. faces Damian Knyba on Friday at the Prudential Center in Newark. Here is the full card, the broadcast start time and estimated ring walks.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 12:09 AMAndy Ruiz Jr vs Damian Knyba: LIVE round-by-round and results!
Andy Ruiz Jr looks to reignite his career against Damian Knyba plus more TONIGHT!
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 11:30 PMAndy Ruiz vs Damian Knyba main card live results update
On September 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Andy Ruiz vs Damian Knyba headlines a Matchroom Boxing fight card, live on DAZN. We’ll bring you all the results from every fight on the Andy Ruiz vs Damian Knyba undercard, with the first fight expected to begin at approximately 00:30 GMT/19:30 ET. All […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:21 PMAndy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for tonight's fight
Follow Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba live results and round-by-round updates for the Ruiz vs. Knyba fight card on Friday night in Newark, New Jersey.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 12:00 PMWhere to watch Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba: Live stream, TV channel & start time for 2026 boxing fight
Here’s how to watch Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba, including streaming options and channel to catch the main card.
- Bad Left HookSep 4, 2026, 10:00 AMAndy Ruiz Jr vs Damian Knyba: Live blog, round-by-round and results
Former heavyweight titlist Andy Ruiz Jr will look to get his career moving tonight, when he returns to face Damian Knyba in the main event of this month’s “The Fight” on DAZN and TNT. Bad Left Hook will be here from 8 pm ET with live results, reactions, and more, including round-by-round updates for the main event and chief support on the undercard, which will see Vito Mielnicki Jr face Austin “Ammo” Williams in what is really a must-win fight for both middleweights. It’s a four-fight card in all, and we’ll also have the live chat rolling down in the comments section, so join us and your fellow fight fans tonight! How to watch Ruiz Jr vs Knyba Start time: 8:00 pm ET (Main Card) Streaming: DAZN (subscription required) TV: TNT (U.S.) Location: Prudential Center – Newark, NJ Ruiz Jr vs Knyba running order Main Event Andy Ruiz Jr vs Damian Knyba, heavyweights, 12 rounds Undercard Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Austin “Ammo” Williams, middleweights, 12 rounds Alan Chaves vs Eridson Garcia, lightweights, 10 rounds Zaquin Moses vs Angel Antonio Contreras, super featherweights, 8 rounds
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 6:43 AMAndy Ruiz Vs. Damian Knyba Card: Start Time And Ring Walks
Andy Ruiz Jr. faces Damian Knyba on Friday at the Prudential Center in Newark. Here is the full card, the broadcast start time and estimated ring walks.
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