Rapp, 26, dies after being hit by car while cycling
Professional boxer Hannah Rapp has died at age 26 after being struck by a vehicle while cycling in Texas. The driver has been arrested and charged with manslaughter following the incident.
Why it matters
The tragic death of a rising professional athlete has prompted tributes from the boxing community and highlights road safety concerns.
Image source, Most Valuable Promotions Image caption, Hannah Rapp became a professional boxer in 2024
American boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday after being hit by a car while cycling in Texas.
Rapp, 26, was passed by a car which suddenly came to a stop then reversed into her, according to the Brazos County sheriff's office.
The driver has been arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Rapp challenged for the WBC women's featherweight championship in June, losing to Tiara Brown in Orlando, which left her with an 8-1-1 record.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said in a statement: "She was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family."
Brown called Rapp the "best dance partner I have ever faced as a pro" and said Rapp asked for her autograph in the lead-up to the fight.
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