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Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning
when she was hit, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office said in a
news release. Rescue workers responded and took her to a nearby
hospital, where she died, officials said. The area is located
about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Houston.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimán Saldivar said
in a statement that the entire international boxing community is
mourning Rapp's loss.
“She was an exceptional fighter, but above all, an invaluable
member of our boxing family,” Sulaimán said. “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 grew up in Yorktown, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue
University in 2022. She moved to Texas in 2024 to take a job as
a fire and life safety inspector at Texas A&M. At the same time,
Rapp was training to be a professional boxer, achieving a record
of 8-0-1. Rapp challenged Tiara Brown last month in Orlando,
Florida, for the WBC women’s featherweight title but lost by
unanimous decision.
According to the sheriff's office, Charles Medina, 31, had
passed Rapp and the other cyclist in his vehicle before
stopping, reversing and striking Rapp. Investigators didn't
immediately offer a motive.
Medina was arrested and charged with manslaughter. He was being
held Sunday on $250,000 bail. Jail and court records didn't list
an attorney for him.
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