(Ruiz) , what is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
05-09-2026
The main “Ruiz” trend on social media right now is former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr.’s comeback fight. latimes.comOn Friday night (September 4, 2026) at the Prudential Center in Newark, Ruiz returned after more than two years away and lost a 12-round unanimous decision to Poland’s Damian Knyba. He was knocked down hard in the seventh round, got up, and finished the fight, but the performance was widely seen as disappointing. Scores were 117-110 and two closer 114-113 cards. latimes.comRuiz (now 35-2-2) had signed with Matchroom Boxing and framed the fight as the start of a title run. He came in at his lightest weight in years and talked about being more disciplined, but two years of inactivity showed. Social media reactions have focused on:
- Whether he should retire
- Comparisons to past wasted potential
- The knockdown and referee’s handling of the round
- Questions about what promoter Eddie Hearn does next with him