It is fight time almost. Tale of the tape for Andy Ruiz Jr vs Damian Knyba on September 4 time. Let’s compare height, reach, records, KO percentages, age, experience and everything that matters for this heavyweight showdown.
First off, a heck of a fight could be in store on Saturday, remember Ruiz has been off for ages and gives a lot to his opponent in size.
Evens things up a bit. Some stats ahead of the fight;
Tale of the Tape – Andy Ruiz Jr
- Nickname: “The Destroyer”
- Nationality: American (Mexican descent)
- Age: 36
- Height: 6′ 2″ (188 cm)
- Reach: 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Record: 35-2-1 (22 KOs)
- KO Percentage: 63%
- Professional Debut: 2009
- Total Rounds Boxed: Approximately 198
- Days Since Last Fight: 762 days
- Notable Wins: Anthony Joshua, Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola
- Notable Loss: Anthony Joshua (rematch)
- Trainer: Manny Robles
Tale of the Tape – Damian Knyba
- Nickname: “Polish Hussar”
- Nationality: Polish
- Age: 30
- Height: 6′ 7″ (201 cm)
- Reach: 86″ (219 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Record: 17-1-0 (11 KOs)
- KO Percentage: 65%
- Professional Debut: 2021
- Total Rounds Boxed: Approximately 72
- Days Since Last Fight: 237 days
- Notable Fights: Agit Kabayel (loss)
- Fighting out of: NY, USA
Physical Comparison
- Ruiz is 5 inches shorter and gives up 12 inches in reach
- Knyba is younger, maybe a little leaner, and carries less wear on his body
- Ruiz has the edge in power and proven durability
Experience Comparison
- Ruiz has 17 years as a professional, Knyba has 5
- Ruiz has faced elite world-level opposition, Knyba has not
- Ruiz has boxed more than twice as many rounds as Knyba
- Knyba has more recent activity though, having fought in January 2026
Also, here is that all important form book going into the fight on Saturday night;
Andy Ruiz Jr. — Last 5 Fights
- Jarrell Miller (Aug 2024): Draw (MD) — 12 rounds
- Luis Ortiz (Sept 2022): Win (UD) — 12 rounds
- Chris Arreola (May 2021): Win (UD) — 12 rounds
- Anthony Joshua (Dec 2019): Loss (UD) — 12 rounds
- Anthony Joshua (June 2019): Win (TKO, Round 7)
Damian Knyba — Last 5 Fights
- Agit Kabayel (Jan 2026): Loss (TKO, Round 3)
- Joey Dawejko (Oct 2025): Win (KO, Round 7)
- Marcin Siwy (June 2025): Win (RTD, Round 8)
- Andrzej Wawrzyk (Feb 2025): Win (TKO, Round 3)
- Richard Lartey (Nov 2024): Win (KO, Round 3)
Here are Andy Ruiz vs Knyba keys to victory ahead of Saturday for both boxers.
Bring it on, roll on the fight.
Andy Ruiz Jr vs Knyba maybe a heck of a scrap, do not blink if Ruiz gets even a tiny bit of that old spark back.
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