Damian Knyba

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Damian Knyba
Knyba in 2022.jpg
Knyba in 2022
Personal information
Nickname
Polish Hussar
NationalityPolish
Born (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 29)
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight Heavyweight
Boxing career
Reach86 in (218 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights17
Wins17
Win by KO11

Damian Knyba is a Polish professional boxer currently signed with Top Rank. [2]

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Amateur career

Knyba had an amateur record of 23 wins and 7 losses. He won the Polish Youth Championship in 2019 and the Polish Senior Championship in 2020. [3]

Professional career

Knyba made his pro debut on 26 June 2021 in Czlopa where he stopped fellow countryman Petr Frohlich in the second round. [4] The biggest achievement of Knybas pro career so far is when he fought at Madison Square Garden on the undercard of Teofimo Lopez vs Sandor Martin. [5]

Knyba is scheduled to take on Agit Kabayel for the WBC interim Heavyweight Championship on 10 January 2026 in Oberhausen, Germany. [6]

Professional boxing record

17 fights17 wins0 losses
By knockout110
By decision60
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18 Agit Kabayel (12)10 Jan 2026 Rudolf Weber-Arena, Oberhausen, GermanyFor WBC interim heavyweight title
17Win17–0Joey DawejkoTKO7 (8), 2:2518 Oct 2025 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
16Win16–0Marcin SiwyRTD8 (10). 3:0021 Jun 2025Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
15Win15–0 Andrzej Wawrzyk TKO3 (10), 2:211 Feb 2025Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
14Win14–0Richard LarteyKO3 (8), 2:102 Nov 2024 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
13Win13–0Michael Polite CoffeeUD89 Dec 2023Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
12Win12–0Helaman OlguinUD810 Jun 2023Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York
11Win11–0Curtis HarperTKO8 (8), 2:388 Apr 2023 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. U.S.
10Win10–0Emilio SalasTKO2 (6), 1:5010 Dec 2022 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
9Win9–0Kostiantyn DovbyshchenkoUD88 Oct 2022Hala MOSiR ul. Klodnicka 85, Ruda Śląska, Poland
8Win8–0Santander Silgado GelezTKO1 (6), 2:4913 Aug 2022Ranson Civic Center, Ranson, West Virginia, U.S.
7Win7–0Terrell Jamal WoodsUD621 May 2022Amazura Concert Hall, Queens, New York, U.S.
6Win6–0Knife DidierKO1 (8), 2:164 Mar 2022Hala widowiskowo-sportowa, Szczytno, Poland
5Win5–0Aazddin AajourKO1 (6), 2:437 Jan 2022Hala Sportowa, Zawonia, Poland
4Win4–0Yury BykhautsouUD623 Oct 2021Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland
3Win3–0Giorgi TamazashviliKO1 (4), 2:2528 Aug 2021Amfiteatr nad Jeziorem Czos, Mrągowo, Poland
2Win2–0Igor PylypenkoUD417 Jul 2021Arena Suwałki, Suwałki, Poland
1Win1–0Petr FrohlichTKO2 (4), 2:3326 Jun 2021Gospoda, plac Zwyciestwa Wojska Polskiego 13, Człopa, Poland

References

  1. "Boxing record for Damian Knyba". BoxRec .
  2. "Polish Power: Unbeaten Heavyweight Prospect Damian Knyba Inks Multi-Year Promotional Contract with Top Rank". toprank.com.
  3. "Heavyweight Boxer Damian "Hussar" Knyba meets with Pulaski Association members". pulaskiassociation.com.
  4. "HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT DAMIAN KNYBA SIGNS DEAL WITH TOP RANK". ringtv.com.
  5. "Lopez vs. Martin". tapology.com.
  6. "Agit Kabayel return set for January in Germany". Ring Magazine. 4 November 2025.