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	\|death_date = 27 December 2024 (aged 35)
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	'''Paul Bamba''' (~~1988/~~1989 – 27 December 2024) was a Puerto Rican ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boxer-paul-bamba-dies-aged-35-just-days-after-last-fight/ar-AA1wCwDQ?ocid=BingNewsSerp\|title=Boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35 just days after last fight\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024\|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/3149720311/AEBDFE8D95DF4216PQ/2?accountid=196403\|title=Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35, six days after last fight\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024\|via=]}}</ref> He won the ] ] title after defeating ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cm2l99l8lljo\|title=Puerto Rican boxer Bamba dies aged 35\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> on 21 December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://people.com/boxer-paul-bamba-dead-at-35-manager-ne-yo-remembers-his-drive-8767143\|title=Championship Boxer Paul Bamba Dies at 35 as Ne-Yo, His Manager, Remembers His 'Exceptional Drive'\|work=]\|first=Natasha\|last=Dye\|date=December 27, 2024\|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref>		'''Paul Bamba''' (15 August 1989 – 27 December 2024) was a Puerto Rican ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boxer-paul-bamba-dies-aged-35-just-days-after-last-fight/ar-AA1wCwDQ?ocid=BingNewsSerp\|title=Boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35 just days after last fight\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024\|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/3149720311/AEBDFE8D95DF4216PQ/2?accountid=196403\|title=Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35, six days after last fight\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024\|via=]}}</ref> He won the ] ] title after defeating ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cm2l99l8lljo\|title=Puerto Rican boxer Bamba dies aged 35\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> on 21 December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://people.com/boxer-paul-bamba-dead-at-35-manager-ne-yo-remembers-his-drive-8767143\|title=Championship Boxer Paul Bamba Dies at 35 as Ne-Yo, His Manager, Remembers His 'Exceptional Drive'\|work=]\|first=Natasha\|last=Dye\|date=December 27, 2024\|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref>

			==Early life==
			Bamba was born in ], on 15 August 1989.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/987926\|title=Paul Bamba\|work=]\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Agencies \|date=22 September 2021 \|title=Paul Bamba – The Entrepreneur on Rise \|url=https://www.latestly.com/india/information/paul-bamba-the-entrepreneur-on-rise-2873823.html \|access-date=29 December 2024 \|website=LatestLY \|publisher=]}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	On 4 October 2022, it was announced that Bamba would face British boxer ] as the co-feature bout to ] at the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/tommy-fury-next-fight-opponent-paul-bamba-b2194529.html\|title=Tommy Fury's next fight to take place on Mayweather vs Deji undercard\|work=]\|first=Alex\|last=Pattle\|date=4 October 2022\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://talksport.com/boxing/1244167/tommy-fury-vs-paul-bamba-overweight-floyd-mayweather-vs-deji-undercard/\|title=Tommy Fury vs Paul Bamba in jeopardy after overweight Fury comes in almost seven pounds heavier than opponent for fight on Floyd Mayweather vs Deji undercard\|work=talkSport\|first=Michael\|last=Benson\|date=12 November 2022\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> Bamba refused to fight, and on 13 November, the day of the fight, he was replaced by Cameroon ] Rolly Lambert to fight Fury.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://boxing-social.com/news/tommy-furys-new-opponent/\|title=Everything You Need To Know About Tommy Fury’s Last Minute Opponent\|work=Boxing Social\|date=13 November 2022\|access-date=28 December 2024\|first=Kerr\|last=Ferguson}}</ref>		On 4 October 2022, it was announced that Bamba would face British boxer ] as the co-feature bout to ] at the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/tommy-fury-next-fight-opponent-paul-bamba-b2194529.html\|title=Tommy Fury's next fight to take place on Mayweather vs Deji undercard\|work=]\|first=Alex\|last=Pattle\|date=4 October 2022\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://talksport.com/boxing/1244167/tommy-fury-vs-paul-bamba-overweight-floyd-mayweather-vs-deji-undercard/\|title=Tommy Fury vs Paul Bamba in jeopardy after overweight Fury comes in almost seven pounds heavier than opponent for fight on Floyd Mayweather vs Deji undercard\|work=talkSport\|first=Michael\|last=Benson\|date=12 November 2022\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> Bamba refused to fight, and on 13 November, the day of the fight, he was replaced by Cameroon ] Rolly Lambert to fight Fury.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://boxing-social.com/news/tommy-furys-new-opponent/\|title=Everything You Need To Know About Tommy Fury’s Last Minute Opponent\|work=Boxing Social\|date=13 November 2022\|access-date=28 December 2024\|first=Kerr\|last=Ferguson}}</ref>

	In November 2024, Bamba was the first fighter signed to American entertainer ]'s sports management company. Bamba first met Ne-Yo as his trainer, teaching him boxing as part of Ne-Yo's workout routine.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Nadkarni \|first=Rohan \|title=R&B singer Ne-Yo enters professional boxing world as a manager \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/boxing/ne-yo-boxing-manager-rcna181664 \|work=] \|date=25 November 2024}}</ref>		In November 2024, Bamba was the first fighter signed to American entertainer ]'s sports management company. Bamba first met Ne-Yo as his trainer, teaching him boxing as part of Ne-Yo's workout routine.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Nadkarni \|first=Rohan \|title=R&B singer Ne-Yo enters professional boxing world as a manager\|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/boxing/ne-yo-boxing-manager-rcna181664 \|work=] \|date=25 November 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref>

			In 2024, Bamba broke ]'s record for most boxing wins in a calendar year via knockout, with 14 KOs throughout the year.<ref name=Deadline/>

			==Death==
	~~In 2024, Bamba broke ]'s record for most boxing wins in a calendar year via knockout, with 14 KO's throughout the year.<ref name=Deadline/>~~ Bamba died on 27 December 2024, at the age of 35.<ref name=Deadline>{{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/boxer-paul-bamba-dies-35-six-days-after-cruiserweight-world-championship-1236243152/\|title=Paul Bamba Dies: Boxer, Who Claimed World Championship Title 6 Days Ago, Was 35\|work=]\|date=December 28, 2024\|access-date=December 28, 2024\|first=Caroline\|last=Frost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/boxeo/murio-el-boxeador-paul-bamba-que-peleo-hace-una-semana-y-habia-batido-un-record-de-mike-tyson-nid28122024/\|title=Murió el boxeador Paul Bamba, que peleó hace una semana y había batido un récord de Mike Tyson\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024\|language=Spanish}}</ref>		Bamba died on 27 December 2024, at the age of 35.<ref name=Deadline>{{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/boxer-paul-bamba-dies-35-six-days-after-cruiserweight-world-championship-1236243152/\|title=Paul Bamba Dies: Boxer, Who Claimed World Championship Title 6 Days Ago, Was 35\|work=]\|date=December 28, 2024\|access-date=December 28, 2024\|first=Caroline\|last=Frost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/boxeo/murio-el-boxeador-paul-bamba-que-peleo-hace-una-semana-y-habia-batido-un-record-de-mike-tyson-nid28122024/\|title=Murió el boxeador Paul Bamba, que peleó hace una semana y había batido un récord de Mike Tyson\|work=]\|date=28 December 2024\|access-date=28 December 2024\|language=Spanish}}</ref>

	==Professional boxing record==		==Professional boxing record==
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Revision as of 03:32, 31 December 2024

Puerto Rican boxer (1989–2024)

Paul Bamba

Born	(1989-08-15)15 August 1989 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Died	27 December 2024(2024-12-27) (aged 35) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality	Puerto Rico United States
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight Cruiserweight

Boxing record
Total fights	22
Wins	19
Wins by KO	18
Losses	3
Draws	0
No contests	0

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.

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.

Professional boxing record

22 fights	19 wins	3 losses
By knockout	18	1
By decision	1	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
22	Win	19–3	Rogelio Medina Luna			Dec 21, 2024	Carteret Performing Arts Center, Carteret, New Jersey, United States	Won WBA Gold cruiserweight title
21	Win	18–3	Santander Silgado Gelez			November 2024	Abba Shrine, Mobile, Alabama, United States
20	Win	17–3	Francisco Cordero			October 2024	DoubleTree by Hilton, Manchester
19	Win	16–3	Angel Giovanni Ocano Garcia			August 2024	Agua Prieta, Mexico
18	Win	15–3	Jose Luis Herrera			July 2024	Gimnasio Yorby Mendoza, Cartagena, Colombia
17	Win	14–3	Ronald Montes			July 2024	Gimnasio Yorby Mendoza, Cartagena, Colombia
16	Win	13–3	Francisco Fuentes			June 2024	Club de Boxeo Atila, Florida, United States
15	Win	12–3	Jose Ramon Escobedo			May 2024	La Terraza Sport Bar, Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
14	Win	11–3	Adoni Zapata Garcia			April 2024	Complejo Deportivo Santiago Rodriguez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
13	Win	10–3	Pedro Miranda			April 2024	Coliseo de Pescaito David Ruiz Ureche, Santa Marta, Colombia
12	Win	9–3	Victor Coronado			March 2024	Coliseo de Pescaito David Ruiz Ureche, Santa Marta, Colombia
11	Win	8–3	Jefferson Troncoso			February 2024	Coliseo de Pescaito David Ruiz Ureche, Santa Marta, Colombia
10	Win	7–3	Sergio Luna			January 2024	Coliseo de Pescaito David Ruiz Ureche, Santa Marta, Colombia
9	Win	6–3	Guillermo Ponce			January 2024	Coliseo de Pescaito David Ruiz Ureche, Santa Marta, Colombia
8	Loss	5–3	Chris Avila			April 2023	XULA Convocation Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
7	Win	5–2	Francisco Morelos			September 2022	Coliseo Luis Patron Rosano, Santiago de Tolu, Colombia
6	Loss	4–2	Derrick Vann			August 2022	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
5	Win	4–1	Dionisio Miranda			June 2022	Club Anibal Gonzalez, Cartagena, Colombia
4	Win	3–1	Hector Nava Lopez			October 2021	La Terraza Sport Bar, Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
3	Loss	2–1	Abraham Velazquez Salazar			June 2021	Cancha 4, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Juan Manuel Valenzuela Palma			January 2021	La Terraza Sport Bar, Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Felix Alexis Cardenas	TKO	1 (4) 1:23	Jan 9, 2021	La Terraza Sport Bar, Agua Prieta, Mexico

References

Glinski, George (10 November 2022). "Tommy Fury backed 'to avoid' Jake Paul as Paul Bamba makes 'handpicking' claim". Express. Retrieved 28 December 2024 – via ProQuest.
Ketelle, Lucas (17 December 2024). "In his 14th fight of 2024, Paul Bamba takes on Rogelio "Porky" Medina". BoxingScene. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Fury, Tommy (10 October 2024). Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life as a Fury. Little, Brown Book Group. p. 118. ISBN 9781408732250 – via Google Books.
"Boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35 just days after last fight". The Independent. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024 – via MSN.
"Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba dies aged 35, six days after last fight". The Guardian. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024 – via ProQuest.
"Puerto Rican boxer Bamba dies aged 35". BBC Sport. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Dye, Natasha (27 December 2024). "Championship Boxer Paul Bamba Dies at 35 as Ne-Yo, His Manager, Remembers His 'Exceptional Drive'". People. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
"Paul Bamba". BoxRec. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Agencies (22 September 2021). "Paul Bamba – The Entrepreneur on Rise". LatestLY. IN10 Media Network. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
Pattle, Alex (4 October 2022). "Tommy Fury's next fight to take place on Mayweather vs Deji undercard". The Independent. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Benson, Michael (12 November 2022). "Tommy Fury vs Paul Bamba in jeopardy after overweight Fury comes in almost seven pounds heavier than opponent for fight on Floyd Mayweather vs Deji undercard". talkSport. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Ferguson, Kerr (13 November 2022). "Everything You Need To Know About Tommy Fury's Last Minute Opponent". Boxing Social. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Nadkarni, Rohan (25 November 2024). "R&B singer Ne-Yo enters professional boxing world as a manager". NBC News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
^ Frost, Caroline (28 December 2024). "Paul Bamba Dies: Boxer, Who Claimed World Championship Title 6 Days Ago, Was 35". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
"Murió el boxeador Paul Bamba, que peleó hace una semana y había batido un récord de Mike Tyson". La Nación (in Spanish). 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

External links

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