Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Damian Knyba set to headline Matchroom card in New Jersey on Sept. 4 (DAZN x TNT)

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Who wins?

  1. Andy Ruiz Jr.

    58.3%
  2. Damian Knyba

    41.7%
  1. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    Fight’s a done deal:

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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Knyba by schooling
     
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  3. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Knyba could win this. He's very tall, active, 30 years old and can box a bit.

    Ruiz is on the cusp of 37, has never lived the life of an athlete (especially since beating AJ in 2019), hasn't won a fight in 4 years (when he scraped past age 43+ Ortiz) and should have lost to Miller 2 years ago, which was his last fight.
     
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  4. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Knyba accounted himself well vs Kabayel

    Might actually go to this if they make the fight
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Knyba will win this as he is good. I told you all he was going to do better than expected against Agit, he went out and won a round, then they stopped it early so he would not be a banana peel. He just has to worry they will do the same.
     
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  6. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ruiz is inactive and out of shape, Knyba on the other hand is active and in solid shape, has a long jab and knows how to box, he will upset Ruiz...
     
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    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't believe this fight will happen. This would be a miscalculation from team Ruiz. They will either go for a total journeyman or they will go for someone higher reward, Knyba would be the worst of both worlds.
     
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  8. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All comes down to if Ruiz can close the distance or not.
     
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  9. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ruiz is a clown
     
  10. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I will take the talented blob to squeak it out over the untalented fighter. I doubt the fight will be worth watching.
     
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  11. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Andy Ruiz by stoppage. He's broken down any number of big, tall guys. He knows how to do it.
     
  12. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    And yet... Ruiz is a clown who has been pretty decent, if inconsistent.

    Knyba is a clown who's never been close to world level.

    Ruiz wins unless he's beyond shot.
     
  13. vargasfan1985

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    He is a clown for not taking his career seriously enough
     
  14. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Andy Ruiz probably wins but whats the point of this fight?

    I would think Ruiz wants to fight big names
     
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  15. RingKing

    RingKing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope Knyba does everyone a favor and KOs this fat slob, so we can move on and get serious about boxers who respect the sport enough to stay in fighting shape.