Andy Ruiz Jr

“It was just him holding every time I tried to come in,”

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

Ruiz complained about Knyba's holding after losing by unanimous decision.

“He’d hold me really tight and I couldn’t let my combinations go. But he played a good game plan. I’d love to run it back and do things a lot different.”

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

Ruiz acknowledged Knyba's game plan and expressed interest in a rematch after the defeat.

“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.

“Of course I [believe], man,”

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

Ruiz refused to concede that the defeat had ended his hopes of another title shot.