Andy Ruiz Jr. looked finished as a serious heavyweight contender last Friday, but viewers still wanted to see him. His fight with Damian Knyba averaged 678,000 viewers and peaked at 695,000 on TNT.
The figures were published by EverythingBoxing’s Darshan Desai. Vito Mielnicki Jr.’s decision over Austin Williams averaged 616,000 viewers in the co-main event, showing that the ratings climbed as Ruiz’s ring return approached.
Ruiz vs. Knyba also beat the 638,000 average generated by Abdullah Mason and Albert Bell on TNT’s July 4 debut. That represents an increase of roughly 6.3%, despite the Ruiz card airing
