Boxer Hannah Rapp Killed
Rising Boxer Hannah Rapp Dies After Fatal Cycling Collision; Driver Faces Manslaughter Charges
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The world championship bout Hannah Rapp challenged for in June was MVPW-04, held in Orlando at the Caribe Royale Resort, under the MVP Promotions banner co-founded by Jake Paul.
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Rapp came from an athletic background as a Purdue track and field athlete and earned a degree in environmental engineering; after moving to Bryan-College Station she boxed with Bryan Boxing starting in 2024 and travelled to fights in Houston and even Mexico to pursue opportunities.
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There are conflicting reports about Rapp’s professional record at the time of her death, with some outlets listing 8-1-1 and others noting 8-0-1.
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Rapp fought under the boxing nickname 'Hanarchy,' a moniker she used throughout her rising career.
Hannah Rapp, a 26-year-old professional boxer known as 'Hanarchy,' was killed in Texas on Friday after a driver allegedly stopped his car, reversed, and struck her while she was cycling on a Brazos County highway, according to Boxing Insider and TMZ. Charles Medina, 31, was arrested at the scene and charged with manslaughter.
Rapp was one of the most promising young fighters in American boxing. Just weeks before her death, she had challenged for the WBC women's featherweight world title. Her death sent shockwaves through the boxing community.
Driver Reversed Into Rapp in Apparent Road Rage Attack
According to the Brazos County Sheriff's Office, Medina stopped his vehicle near Navasota, Texas, then reversed and hit Rapp as she cycled along the highway. Road.cc reported that investigators are treating the incident as a deliberate road rage attack. Medina did not flee — he was arrested on the spot and charged with manslaughter.
Rapp was taken to hospital but did not survive her injuries. She was 26 years old. The investigation is ongoing, and no further charges have been announced yet.
Rapp Challenged for the WBC Title Just Weeks Before Her Death
In June, Rapp fought Tiara Brown for the WBC women's featherweight championship at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, under the MVP Promotions banner co-founded by Jake Paul. She lost the bout but left a lasting impression. Brown said Rapp was "the best dance partner" she had ever faced — and remembered Rapp asking for her autograph before the fight, according to NY Post.
Rapp carried an 8-1-1 professional record into that title shot, though some outlets list her record as 8-0-1. She had turned pro in 2024 and rose quickly, traveling to Houston and even Mexico to find fights and build her career, according to Boxing Insider.
Engineer by Day, World Title Challenger by Night
Rapp was originally from Indiana and ran track and field at Purdue University, where she earned a degree in environmental engineering. After moving to Bryan-College Station, Texas, she joined Bryan Boxing and began her pro career. She balanced training with a full-time job as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas A&M University, according to Daily Mail.
Her nickname, 'Hanarchy,' followed her from her amateur days through her rise as a professional. She was seen inside the sport as someone who worked twice as hard to compete at the highest level.
Boxing World Mourns One of Its Rising Stars
MVP Promotions released a tribute, calling Rapp an exceptional boxer and a valued member of the sport. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman also offered his condolences, according to Boxing Insider. The outpouring reflected how widely respected Rapp had become in a short time.
Rapp's death has also renewed concerns about cyclist safety on Texas highways. For many in the boxing world, her story — a full-time engineer who chased a world title on her own terms — made the loss feel especially hard to accept.
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