Boxing-Puerto Rican boxer Bamba dies six days after winning WBA belt


  • Boxing
  • Saturday, 28 Dec 2024

(Reuters) - Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35, his manager and family have announced, six days after he claimed the WBA Gold cruiserweight title.

Bamba was managed by American singer Ne-Yo, who confirmed the boxer's death in a statement. No cause of death was announced.

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