Ruiz’s Comeback Falters Against Knyba | Sports News

Andy Ruiz, the former unified heavyweight champ, returned to the ring after a two-year hiatus in a high-stakes bid to revive his career—but came up short in a unanimous decision loss to surprise opponent Damian Knyba. Knyba dominated with his reach and jab, landing key blows including a seventh-round knockdown that sealed the outcome. The defeat marks Ruiz’s third career loss and threatens his comeback momentum. Despite stepping back into the spotlight with new trainer Manny Robles, a fresh Matchroom deal, and fighting at his lowest weight in eight years, Ruiz now faces tough choices: stay active against contenders like Dillian Whyte or Jarrell Miller, or risk another long layoff before his 37th birthday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/828b02e1a7777de9