Knyba is a live dog

Ruiz has more experience and is a pretty tough operator. I'd expect him to unload a few combos unless he's absolutely shot. Given his inactivity I can absolutely see him lose too.

I haven't really seen enough of Knyba outside of the Kabayel rematch, but I figure there's a path to victory for him somewhere.

All that said, I still favour Ruiz to get the job done by grit.

 

need to see what ruiz looks like at weigh in first .

 

Ruiz is way more experienced and I've been seeing the more experienced heavyweights beat the prospects lately so Ruiz should edge it but he's about 37 so Knyba will win due to the stylistically advantage

 

I feel the same way. This will just be Ruiz’s 4th fight in the past 6 years this decade, fighting about once every 2 years. I’m picking Knyba

 

I’d go as far as to call him the favourite, Ruiz has fought like 3 times since 2019 and he’s 37 on top of that. Knyba’s got good mobility and uses his range well, even in his prime Andy had slow feet to accompany his quick hands. And who knows how quick those hands still are today and how good of a gas tank he has. He will have a bad time trying to close distance that’s for sure

 

Well, yeah.

 

Ruiz is old, fat and terribly undisciplined when it comes to getting motivated and preparing properly.

But Ruiz at his best was a decent fringe contender.

Knyba isn't even international level at all.

 

Not sure how much Ruiz has left at 37, but this will most likely be his last roll of the dice, and I think he'll give it his best shot.

Can see the more active Knyba having some early success against a rusty Ruiz but I expect Ruiz to grind out a decision or a late TKO.

 

Agree with the OP

 

Hope he paid well. Ruiz is cooked and knyba was very impressive!

 

Ruiz is morbidly obese.