The sudden death of Paul Bamba has rocked the world of boxing. The 35-year-old was fresh off a win over Mexican fighter Rogelio Medina, which saw him become the WBA Gold Cruiserweight champion on 21 December.

The global boxing community has been shocked by the news that freshly crowned fighter Paul Bamba has died aged 35, only days after he became the cruiserweight world champion. The Sun newspaper reports that there has been no cause of death yet announced for Bamba,

The boxing world is in mourning following the loss of Paul Bamba at the age of 35. News of Bamba's death was confirmed his agent and singer Ne-Yo on Friday. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved son,

Boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35 just six days after winning his first title. Bamba beat Rogelio Medina Luna in New Jersey last Saturday to win the WBA Gold Cruiserweight belt. A former United States Marine who served for seven months in Iraq,