Puerto Rican boxer (1989–2024)
Paul Bamba (15 August 1989 – 27 December 2024) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He won the WBA Gold cruiserweight title after defeating Rogelio Medina on 21 December 2024.
Early life.
Bamba was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, on 15 August 1989. Paul's hobbies include skydiving and reading, and his dream is to positively impact less privileged communities and help raise a generation of successful people who came from disadvantaged positions. Paul ran a successful fitness business training clients of every age and is bringing fitness programs to people around the world. His hard work has helped raise over $250k for causes like sending 100 children to summer camp and providing over 500 turkeys to families in need during Thanksgiving. His journey into professional boxing began in his early 30s—a rare and impressive feat in the sport. Standing 6 feet 1 inch tall, his athleticism and discipline allowed him to transition from a fitness trainer to a professional athlete successfully.
Career.
On 4 October 2022, it was announced that Bamba would face British boxer Tommy Fury as the co-feature bout to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Deji at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. However, during the weigh-in on 12 November, he weighed in at 176.6 Ibs while Fury weighed in at 181.4 Ibs. Both fighters stated that they made the weight that was stated in their contract. Bamba refused to fight, and on 13 November, the day of the fight, he was replaced by Cameroon boxer Rolly Lambert to fight Fury.
In November 2024, Bamba was the first fighter signed to American entertainer Ne-Yo's sports management company. Bamba first met Ne-Yo as his trainer, teaching him boxing as part of Ne-Yo's workout routine.
In 2024, Bamba broke Mike Tyson's record for most boxing wins in a calendar year via knockout, with 14 KOs throughout the year.
Death.
Bamba died on 27 December 2024, at the age of 35.
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