# Andy Ruiz Jr. Returns to Ring Against Damian Knyba in Newark

Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. fights Damian Knyba on September 4, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark.

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Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will face Damian Knyba in a 12-round heavyweight bout on September 4, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. [^1]

Unrivaled announced on Thursday that it will return to Brooklyn for regular-season games as part of its national tour in its third season. [^2]

Andy Ruiz Jr. will weigh in at 254.3 pounds (115.3 kilograms), which is his lowest weight since 2018 and approximately 20 pounds less than his previous fight. [^3]

Damian Knyba, a 30-year-old Polish fighter, weighed in at 255.5 pounds, standing approximately 13 centimeters taller than Ruiz. [^4]

Four Unrivaled teams will play regular-season games on January 22 at Barclays Center. [^5]

Broadcasts are available on TNT, truTV, and DAZN in the United States, and via DAZN in Mexico and Spain. [^6]

The main event is scheduled to begin around 10:45 p.m. ET, following a preliminary card that starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. [^7]

Fight fans in the United States can catch the action live on TNT, truTV, and DAZN. [^8]

The bout marks Ruiz's first return to competition after a two-year absence from the ring. [^9]

The fight is part of the third edition of 'The Fight,' a monthly boxing series produced by TNT Sports and DAZN. [^10]

The main card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the Ruiz vs. Knyba headliner estimated to start between 10:15 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET. [^11]

The main card is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Mexico City time and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with the main event estimated to start at 8:45 p.m. Mexico City time. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will face Damian Knyba in a 12-round heavyweight bout on September 4, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (El Imparcial, News)
2. Unrivaled announced on Thursday that it will return to Brooklyn for regular-season games as part of its national tour in its third season. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
3. Andy Ruiz Jr. will weigh in at 254.3 pounds (115.3 kilograms), which is his lowest weight since 2018 and approximately 20 pounds less than his previous fight. (El Imparcial, News)
4. Damian Knyba, a 30-year-old Polish fighter, weighed in at 255.5 pounds, standing approximately 13 centimeters taller than Ruiz. (El Imparcial, News)
5. Four Unrivaled teams will play regular-season games on January 22 at Barclays Center. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
6. Broadcasts are available on TNT, truTV, and DAZN in the United States, and via DAZN in Mexico and Spain. (elcomercio.pe, News)
7. The main event is scheduled to begin around 10:45 p.m. ET, following a preliminary card that starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. (elcomercio.pe, News)
8. Fight fans in the United States can catch the action live on TNT, truTV, and DAZN. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
9. The bout marks Ruiz's first return to competition after a two-year absence from the ring. (Gestión, News)
10. The fight is part of the third edition of 'The Fight,' a monthly boxing series produced by TNT Sports and DAZN. (Gestión, News)
11. The main card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the Ruiz vs. Knyba headliner estimated to start between 10:15 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET. (Gestión, News)
12. The main card is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Mexico City time and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with the main event estimated to start at 8:45 p.m. Mexico City time. (El Imparcial, News)

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