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| Paul Bamba | |
|---|---|
| Born | Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Died | 27 December 2024 (aged 35) |
| 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 (died 27 December 2024) was a Puerto Rican boxer. He won the WBA Gold cruiserweight title after defeating Rogelio Medina on 21 December 2024.
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 with Cameroon boxer Rolly Lambert to fight Fury.
Bamba died on 27 December 2024, at the age of 35.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- Boxing record for Paul Bamba from BoxRec (registration required)
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