Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35, six days after last fight

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✍️ Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35, his manager Ne-Yo announced, just days after winning the WBA's secondary cruiserweight title.
👉 Paul Bamba, a 35-year-old Puerto Rican boxer, has died
👉 He won the WBA's secondary cruiserweight title just days before his death
👉 Bamba had a remarkable career comeback, winning all 14 of his matches by knockout in 2024
👉 He credited boxing with saving his life after struggling with PTSD and homelessness

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quoting nevent1q…356u

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Bamba dies six days after knockout of Rogelio MedinaPuerto Rican boxer won all 14 of his 2024 fights by KOPuerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35, his manager, the R&B singer Shaffer ‘Ne-Yo’ Smith, announced Friday. The news comes less than a week after Bamba claimed the WBA’s secondary ‘gold’ cruiserweight title with a sixth-round knockout of Rogelio Medina in New Jersey.Bamba’s death was confirmed in a joint statement from Ne-Yo and Bamba’s family. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved son, brother, friend, and boxing champion Paul Bamba, whose light and love touched countless lives,” the statement read. It also described Bamba as a fierce competitor with an unrelenting drive for greatness. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/28/paul-bamba-death-boxer-jake-paul