An American boxer, who challenged for the World Boxing Council
women's featherweight title in June, died Saturday morning after
being hit by a motorist in Texas.

Hannah Rapp, 26, was on her bicycle when she was struck by the
vehicle. Investigators have reportedly arrested a 31-year-old man
identified as Charles Medina in connection with her death.

What police say about Hannah Rapp’s death and the manslaughter
charge

According to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, the incident
occurred on Saturday, July 18, in the morning when Rapp was riding
along a highway. Authorities allege that a vehicle passed her
before suddenly stopping, reversing and striking her. She was
transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Brazos deputies said they charged Medina with manslaughter. Under
Texas law, manslaughter is defined as recklessly causing another
person’s death. The sheriff's office has not provided additional
details, stating that the case is under active investigation.

“The loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken,” WBC president
Mauricio Sulaiman said in a statement (via ESPN). “She was an exceptional boxer, but above
all, an invaluable member of our boxing family.â€

A native of Yorktown, Indiana, Rapp started as a track athlete at
Purdue before transitioning to boxing. She turned pro in 2024 while
maintaining a job as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas
A&M.

Rapp had registered eight victories and drawn once during her nine
pro career bouts before she challenged Tiara Brown of Fort Myers,
Florida, for the latter's world title belt. She lost that bout, but
Brown later called Rapp “the best dance partner I have ever faced
as a pro.”

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Hannah Rapp has passed away after being
struck by a car on Saturday morning in Texas. She was 26 years
old.

A former collegiate runner, the rising boxer recently challenged
Tiara Brown for the WBC women’s featherweight title in June.
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July 19, 2026

One of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes who competed on

UFC Oklahoma City sustained quite a bit of facial damage.

Austin
Bashi has revealed he sustained multiple facial fractures
during his unanimous decision loss to Jose
Delgado at the recent Fight Night event.

Austin Bashi's UFC Oklahoma City injuries revealed

Delgado landed a right hand in the opening round and Bashi’s right
eye gradually swelled shut over the remainder of their three-round
bout. Despite the damage and limited vision, the 24-year-old
completed all three rounds.

Following the fight, Bashi disclosed on Instagram that medical
evaluations confirmed minor fractures to both his orbital bone and
nose.

“All glory to GOD! A little fracture in the nose, a little fracture
in the orbital but we live to fight another day,†Bashi wrote on
Instagram along with a photo of his injuries. “Thank you so much to
all my family, fans, and team for all the love and support, love
and appreciate you all! Time to rest a little bit and get straight
back to work, I love this game and I love what I do I'll be back
soon.â€

Bashi earned a UFC contract through
Dana White's Contender Series in 2024 and is now 1-2 inside the
Octagon, with his losses coming against Delgado and Christian
Rodriguez.

Christian
Leroy Duncan claimed the biggest victory of his
Ultimate Fighting Championship career at
UFC Oklahoma City, where he beat former title challenger
Jared
Cannonier.

Duncan extended his winning streak to five with a unanimous
decision victory over Cannonier to further ascend the rankings. The
Englishman landed several significant strikes against the
42-year-old veteran, who managed to make it all three rounds.

Christian Leroy Duncan's UFC Oklahoma City victory over Jared
Cannonier strengthens his middleweight contender case

Duncan put on a show with his striking arsenal in the UFC Oklahoma
City co-main event and was especially effective with his spinning
attacks, dropping Cannonier and rocking the American a few
times.

“I knew Cannonier was tough, but for him to take some of the shots
and keep fighting, it surprised me,†Duncan said in a post-fight
interview, praising his counterpart’s ability to absorb heavy
shots. “He's called ‘The Gorilla’ for a reason.â€

With a win over a former UFC title challenger now under his belt,
Duncan believes his win streak warrants some big matchups next,
ideally in the divisional Top 10.

“I think that solidifies my place in the middleweight division,†he
added. “Potentially a single digit next to the name, and some big
fights ahead and big names.â€

The former
Cage Warriors champion's win streak comprises victories over
Andrey
Pulyaev, Eryk Anders,
Marco
Tulio, Roman
Dolidze and now Cannonier, with his UFC record standing at 8-2
after going 3-2 in his first five Octagon appearances.

“That (win) now solidifies my place in the
middleweight division.â€

Christian
Leroy Duncan is ready for anyone and everyone in the top-10 at
185-pounds. #UFCOKC

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— UFC News (@UFCNews)
July 19, 2026