A week after winning a world title… a boxer died at the age of 35

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

Heba Press – Agencies

Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba died at the age of 35, a week after winning the WBA gold title in the 90.71 kg category, his manager Schaffer Smith said.

The Puerto Rican boxer won the gold belt after defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina Luna by technical knockout on December 21.

The boxer’s family said in a statement: “We are shocked by this loss and hope to understand during this difficult time,” while the boxer’s cause of death has not been revealed.

Bamba competed in his first professional boxing match in 2021.

The total number of fights he fought was 22, of which he won 19 and lost three.