“It was just a long layoff and it was a great opponent. I didn’t want to take an easy fight. That’s why I took Damian. He’s a big guy, but we’ve got to take risks.”

Andy Ruiz Jr · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-05

Ruiz attributed his performance to a long layoff and praised Damian Knyba as a tough opponent.