IHe was undefeated in 2024. American boxer Paul Bamba died this Saturday, December 28 at the age of 35. It was Ne-Yo, the athlete's agent and representative, who made the terrible announcement on his Instagram account. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our son, brother, friend and beloved boxing champion Paul Bamba,” we read.
Described as a “tremendous” person who inspired many people thanks to his “exceptional dynamism and determination”, Paul Bamba died just one week after being crowned world champion, with the WBA Gold Cruiserweight belt, the fourteenth victory by KO of his career (19 fights, 16 victories and 3 defeats), reports Le Figaro. For the moment, the causes of the athlete's death are not known.
A fight with Jake Paul planned for 2025
On December 21 in Carteret, New Jersey, Paul Bamba won by knockout against Mexican Rogelio Medina Luna. At the end of an exceptional year for the boxer, he remained in 2024 during his 14 fights, all won by knockout.
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Paul Bamba did not hesitate, after his last victory, to challenge the famous YouTuber Jake Paul for a fight which was to take place in 2025. “Jake talks a lot about his desire to be world champion, so I Just tell him I have something he wants: a real title,” he told the Bloody Elbow media outlet.
Reacting to the news of the sudden death of Paul Bamba, the social media star, who recently defeated Mike Tyson in an exhibition fight broadcast on Netflix in front of 120 million people, spoke out a sober message on X (ex-Twitter): “RIP Paul Bamba”.
