Up-and-coming professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, was killed while riding her bicycle on a rural road in Texas after a driver intentionally struck her with his car, according to carriermanagement.com.

The Brazos County Police Department explained that the accident occurred on Saturday morning when Rapp was riding her bike with another person. A driver named Charles Medina (31) passed them, then suddenly stopped and reversed his car to hit Rapp, according to an official statement cited by carriermanagement.com.

Rescuers responded and transported Rapp to a nearby hospital, but she died there. Police said the area where the accident occurred is about 130 kilometers northwest of Houston.

Reactions and Information About the Victim

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimán Saldívar said in a statement that the international boxing community mourns the loss of Rapp, describing her as an 'exceptional fighter and an invaluable member of the boxing family,' as reported by carriermanagement.com.

Rapp grew up in Yorktown, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University in 2022. She then moved to Texas in 2024 to work as a safety inspector at Texas A&M University, while continuing to train as a professional boxer, achieving a record of 8 wins, no losses, and 1 draw. She had competed against Tiara Brown last month for the WBC women's featherweight title in Orlando, Florida, but lost by unanimous decision.

Investigations and Arrest of Suspect

Police reported that Charles Medina was arrested and charged with manslaughter, and was held on a $250,000 bail. The investigation has not yet clarified the motive for the incident, and no lawyer was named for him in court records so far.

Source: carriermanagement.com

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