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Rapp, 26, dies after being hit by car while cycling
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.
In short
- Boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died after being hit by a car cycling in Texas
- Driver arrested and charged with manslaughter
- Rapp fought for WBC featherweight title in June, tributes pour in
Explained simply
Hannah Rapp was a 26-year-old American professional boxer from Indiana who turned professional in 2024. Whilst pursuing her boxing career, she also worked full-time as a fire and life safety inspector.
In June 2026, just two years after turning professional, Rapp challenged for the WBC women's featherweight title, one of boxing's major world championships, but lost to Tiara Brown. She had compiled a professional record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw and had earned recognition from fellow boxers for her abilities, despite the short span of her professional career.