R&B singer Ne-Yo announced Friday that a popular professional boxer under his management has died at age 35. In a joint statement posted by the Grammy-winner and the boxer’s family, Ne-Yo, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith,

R&B singer Ne-Yo announced the passing of professional boxer Paul Bamba, who signed with his management company this year. He was just 35.

Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba, 35, passed away on Friday evening less than a week after breaking Mike Tyson's 38-year-old record.

The global boxing community has been shocked by the news that freshly crowned fighter Paul Bamba has died aged 35, only days after he became the cruiserweight world champion. The Sun newspaper reports that there has been no cause of death yet announced for Bamba,

Professional boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35. Bamba was managed by singer Ne-Yo, who confirmed his death via a joint statement with the athlete’s family on Friday7. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved son,