Knyba utilized a massive 86-inch reach , which gave him a significant 9.5-inch advantage over Salas.
The heavyweight bout between and Emilio Salas took place on December 10, 2022, at the Battleship New Jersey in Camden, NJ. Knyba, the "Polish Hussar," secured a dominant victory via second-round TKO . Fight Analysis Boks: Knyba vs Salas
Knyba established range early with his jab, setting up powerful right hands and uppercuts that consistently pushed Salas backward. Knyba utilized a massive 86-inch reach , which
On January 10, 2026, Knyba suffered his first professional loss—a third-round TKO defeat to Agit Kabayel for the WBC interim heavyweight title. Damian Knyba vs Emilio Salas 2022, Full Fight Cała Walka Fight Analysis Knyba established range early with his
After taking heavy punishment through the first two rounds, the referee stopped the contest to protect the 37-year-old Salas, who had previously been inactive for three years before this return. Damian Knyba's Professional Progress
Since defeating Salas, Knyba has continued his rise in the heavyweight rankings:
He moved to an undefeated 17-0 record by late 2025 following a seventh-round TKO win over Joey Dawejko.