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
Since defeating Salas, Knyba has continued his rise in the heavyweight rankings: Boks: Knyba vs Salas
He moved to an undefeated 17-0 record by late 2025 following a seventh-round TKO win over Joey Dawejko. The heavyweight bout between and Emilio Salas took
Standing at 6'7", Knyba is signed to Top Rank Boxing and has been lauded for his mobile style and European-influenced technical fundamentals. the "Polish Hussar
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