Knyba’s Patience Finally Broke Through Dawejko’s Defense in Brooklyn
Damian Knyba stopped Joey Dawejko in the seventh round on October 18, 2025, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The heavyweight bout ended at 2:25 of the round, giving the unbeaten Polish boxer another victory on the Danny Garcia–Daniel Gonzalez undercard.
The veteran made clean punching difficult early
Dawejko occupied the center and used his experience to make Knyba’s power shots harder to land. Knyba worked behind his jab while trying to create openings against the shorter, defensively alert opponent.
The opening exchanges did not produce an immediate breakthrough. Knyba had to remain patient and keep boxing rather than expect his physical advantages alone to settle the contest.
More damaging punches emerged as the rounds passed
Knyba began finding stronger connections in the third. When Dawejko opened up more in the fifth, the Polish heavyweight landed with greater effect and began turning the contest firmly in his favor.
The accumulation eventually created a finishing opportunity in the seventh. A heavy combination dropped Dawejko and ended the scheduled eight-round assignment before the final round could begin.
The stoppage maintained an unbeaten professional record
Knyba improved to seventeen victories without defeat, with eleven wins inside the distance. Dawejko suffered another setback after providing the kind of experienced resistance that required more than an early power rush.
The performance preceded Garcia’s fourth-round knockout in the main event. For Knyba, the useful feature was the progression: an initially awkward contest became a decisive finish once his jab and patient offense opened space for heavier combinations.
Sources
- Inside the Ropes: round development and finishing combination
- Fightmag: event results and finishing times
Article Tags
Damian Knyba, Joey Dawejko, Danny Garcia, Daniel Gonzalez, Boxing
