Boxing Star Hannah Rapp Killed in Road Rage Incident While Cycling in Texas A rising star in boxing, Hannah Rapp, 26, was fatally struck by a car driven by Charles Medina, 31, while cycling on a Texas highway, according to police. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, with Rapp, who had recently challenged for the WBC women’s featherweight championship, killed after being hit by Medina’s vehicle. Authorities stated Medina passed two bicyclists, Rapp and her boyfriend, at high speed with only a foot of space between the vehicle and the cyclists. Rapp’s boyfriend reportedly raised his arms and yelled toward the car, prompting Medina to brake abruptly. Medina then allegedly shifted into reverse, accelerated backward, and struck Rapp, sending her into the roadway. The crash caused the rear hatch of Medina’s car to be crushed inward and the rear window to shatter completely. Investigators found skid marks at the scene, indicating the vehicle had braked and then reversed before the collision. Medina claimed he heard the cyclists yell and believed they were trying to flag him down. He told investigators he started reversing and did not see Rapp until the last moment, at which point he hit her. However, physical evidence, including the skid marks and the severity of the damage, did not align with Medina’s account, leading authorities to question the accuracy of his statements. Medina, of Navasota, has a lengthy criminal history. According to jail records obtained by KBTX, he has been booked into the Brazos County Jail 13 times since 2012. His offenses include criminal mischief, theft, resisting arrest, assault, hit-and-run, escape from custody, deadly conduct, possession of a controlled substance, and multiple driving violations. Rapp, originally from Yorktown, Indiana, had a background in track before transitioning to boxing.#texas #wbc #hannah_rapp #charles_medina #navasota
Boxer Hannah Rapp Dies After Being Struck by Car While Cycling in Texas Hannah Rapp, a 26-year-old boxer who had recently challenged for the WBC women’s featherweight championship, died Saturday morning following a fatal collision with a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Brazos County, Texas. According to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, Rapp was traveling along a highway when a car overtook her, then abruptly reversed and struck her. She was transported to a local hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The driver of the car, identified as Charles Medina, 31, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Medina is currently being held at the Brazos County Detention Center. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the boxing community, with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman expressing profound grief in a statement. “The loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken,” Sulaiman said. “She was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family. We join in the grief that overwhelms her loved ones, her team, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and supporting her throughout her brilliant career.” Rapp, originally from Yorktown, Indiana, was a track athlete at Purdue University before transitioning to boxing. She relocated to College Station, Texas, where she began her professional career in 2024 while working full-time as a fire and life safety inspector for Texas A&M University. Her professional journey began with an impressive 8-0-1 record, positioning her as a formidable contender in the women’s featherweight division. In June, she aimed to challenge Tiara Brown for the WBC women’s featherweight title at the MVPW-04 event in Orlando, Florida. Though she put up a spirited performance, she ultimately lost the match by unanimous decision.#purdue_university #wbc #hannah_rapp #charles_medina #brazos_county
Eddie Hearn Discusses Potential Bivol vs. Benavidez Undisputed Light Heavyweight Fight Eddie Hearn, promoter for Matchroom Boxing, confirmed that discussions are ongoing for a potential undisputed light heavyweight championship fight between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez. The matchup would unify all four major belts in the division if both fighters secure victories in their upcoming bouts. Hearn emphasized that the fight is already being considered with Benavidez’s co-promoter, Luis De Cubas Jr., and noted that Benavidez appears interested in the matchup. Bivol currently holds the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles at 175 pounds, while Benavidez possesses the WBC belt he won earlier this year. A successful bout between the two would establish a single undisputed champion in one of boxing’s most competitive divisions. However, the timing of the fight hinges on both fighters completing their current obligations. Benavidez is set to face Gilberto Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas for cruiserweight titles, while Bivol must defend his titles against Michael Eifert on May 30 in Russia. Hearn praised Benavidez’s ambition, highlighting the unbeaten champion’s focus on legacy-defining fights rather than less challenging matchups. “We need guys like that who want to be great, and that’s what we want,” Hearn said during an interview with Fight Hub TV. If both fighters win their respective bouts, the pressure for a Bivol-Benavidez showdown will intensify. The narrative surrounding Bivol has shifted from a dominant technician to a fighter managing physical decline. A back surgery in August 2025 to repair a herniated disc has raised concerns about his long-term readiness. Bivol admitted the issue, which had been a decade-old problem, became untreatable during recent training camps.#wbc #david_benavidez #eddie_hearn #dmitry_bivol #matchroom_boxing
Terence Crawford Hails Sebastian Fundora as World's Top Junior Middleweight Terence Crawford has publicly endorsed Sebastian Fundora as the premier 154-pound fighter in the world, expressing confidence in Fundora’s ability to defeat top contenders like Jaron Ennis. The former junior middleweight champion shared his thoughts during a recent social media Q&A, where he was asked to name the best fighter at the weight class. Crawford immediately highlighted Fundora, citing his recent dominance over Keith Thurman as evidence of his superiority. Fundora secured a sixth-round stoppage victory against Thurman last weekend to defend his WBC junior middleweight title, a performance Crawford praised as a testament to Fundora’s skill and power. Crawford, who once held the junior middleweight title himself, acknowledged Fundora’s rise to prominence while reflecting on his own brief tenure at the weight. He recalled stepping up to super middleweight in September 2024, where he defeated Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed title and became a five-division champion before retiring in December. Despite his success, Crawford admitted he never fought Fundora during his active years, attributing the lack of a matchup to his perceived status as a “not big enough star.” He humorously noted that his reputation as a “scary” fighter led to his exclusion from potential bouts with Fundora. Crawford’s comments come amid a recent feud with Ryan Garcia, though he reiterated his retirement stance, dismissing lucrative comeback offers to face Garcia, Alvarez, or Floyd Mayweather. He criticized critics who oppose his views, stating, “There is a reason why I was blackballed, and still came out on top. Real m** know, and the ones that didn’t, they found out.#keith_thurman #terence_crawford #sebastian_fundora #jaron_ennis #wbc
