American professional boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday after being struck by a car while cycling in Brazos County, Texas. Police say the vehicle passed her, suddenly stopped, then reversed into her; the driver has since been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp's death has prompted tributes from across the boxing world, highlighting the impact she had made in a short but promising professional career.

Rapp, 26, from Indiana, turned professional in 2024 after a background in athletics, while also working full-time as a fire and life safety inspector. She challenged for the WBC women's featherweight title in June, losing to Tiara Brown in Orlando to leave her with an 8-1-1 record. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and Brown both paid tribute, with Brown describing her as the "best dance partner" she had faced professionally, and promoter Most Valuable Promotions said it would honour her memory in the coming weeks.