The passing of Puerto Rican professional boxer Paul Bamba at the age of 35 was announced by his family and manager, Ne-Yo, on Friday. Learn more here.

Freshly crowned Puerto Rican fighter Paul Bamba has died aged 35, only days after he became the cruiserweight world champion.

On Dec. 21, Bamba knocked out Rogelio Medina in New Jersey for his 14th consecutive stoppage win in the span of 12 months. In the process, Bamba broke Mike Tyson's record for most professional fights in a one-year span.