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
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 gave him a significant 9.5-inch advantage over Salas.
He moved to an undefeated 17-0 record by late 2025 following a seventh-round TKO win over Joey Dawejko.