Car reverses over boxer Hannah Rapp in fatal road rage attack, police say

WBC women's featherweight boxer Hannah Rapp has died after a road rage attack in Brazos County, Texas, police said. Authorities say Rapp was riding her bicycle when a car hit her, then stopped and reversed over her. Police identified Charles Medina, 31, as the driver of the car. He was arrested, charged with manslaughter, and is being held at a detention center. The loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken, WBC President Mauricio Suleiman said in a statement. She was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family. Rapp was a track athlete at Purdue before transitioning to boxing. A native of Yorktown, Indiana, she moved to College Station, Texas and turned pro in 2024. Rapp had gone 8-1 in her boxing career before challenging Tiara Brown for a title in June. For more stories, visit nyseagrant.org