The boxing world is in mourning following the loss of Paul Bamba at the age of 35. News of Bamba's death was confirmed his agent and singer Ne-Yo on Friday. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved son,

BOXING world champion Paul Bamba has passed away at the age of 35. He became cruiserweight champion this year and was linked with fights against Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. Bamba became champion by

Paul Bamba became world champion last weekend and broke a record set by Mike Tyson - his death was confirmed his agent and singer Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo said he's "heartbroken" by the death of Paul Bamba—a professional boxer he manages—at age 35: "He was a fierce yet confident competitor with an unrelenting ambition to achieve greatness."

Bamba had just won the WBA Gold title on Dec. 21 in New Jersey Championship boxer Paul Bamba has died at 35, his manager Ne-Yo confirmed on Friday, Dec. 27. In a statement shared to Instagram, the 45-year-old singer and manager,

His death comes just six days after his last fight - a win over Rogelio Medina Luna in New Jersey that saw him named the WBA Gold Cruiserweight world champion.

Paul Bamba passed away on Friday afternoon, per an announcer from singer Ne-Yo on Instagram, not longer after challenging Jake Paul to a fight