Boxer Paul Bamba has died just days after winning the WBA Cruiserweight title, his manager announced Friday.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved son, brother, friend and boxing champion Paul Bamba, whose light and loved touched countless lives,” his manager NE-YO, the “Miss Independent” singer said in a statement on Instagram.
“He was a fierce yet confident competitor with an unrelenting ambition to achieve greatness,” the statement continued. “But more than anything, he was a tremendous individual that inspired many with his exceptional drive and determination.”
The 35-year-old boxer knocked out Rogelio Medina during the Dec. 21 fight in New Jersey, making it his 14th consecutive stoppage win within the last 12 months, breaking Mike Tyson’s record for most professional fights over the course of year in the process, according…
