"He was too young" - KSI and other celebrities mourn WBA gold champion Paul Bamba passing away days after calling out Jake Paul

Paul Bamba's death has rocked the boxing world, with various public figures sharing their shock and disbelief over his untimely passing. Not only was Bamba just 35 years old, but his death occurred just six days after he became a boxing champion.

On Dec. 21, Bamba captured the WBA Gold cruiserweight title with a sixth-round knockout of Rogelio Medina Luna. After the win, he wasted no time in taking aim at popular influencer boxer Jake Paul, who is among the celebrities to take to X to react to news of Bamba's death.

'The Problem Child,' who is rarely at a loss for words, kept his tweet short.

"RIP Paul Bamba"

Meanwhile, another influencer boxing star in KSI reacted to Bamba's death with an Instagram story that has since been shared on X.

"He was too young"

Le'Veon Bell, though, penned a lengthier statement.

"Damn damn damn.. just damn, RIP Paul Bamba.. damn this one kinda hit home, not gon lie.."

More influencer boxer standouts, like Sulieman 'Slim' Albaher, shared their thoughts on X, speaking glowingly of Bamba.

"RIP Paul Bamba, very kind heart dude. Very sad news to hear"

More messages rolled in, with YouTuber Keemstar tweeting the following:

"RIP Paul Bamba"

Ashley Rak-Su, meanwhile, was in utter disbelief.

"Did Paul Bamba really pass? What happened??? Please tell me this is a joke man. He just had an amazing year"

Renowned sports broadcaster Andy Spepherd was another to share his reaction to Bamba's sudden death.

"Rest in peace Paul Bamba. An incredible man who was always true to himself and came with a big, warm heart. We'll miss you"

With no cause of death yet revealed, many have been left wondering about the circumstances surrounding Bamba's death, especially as he had, just days ago, found WBA championship success to cap off a stunning year.

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What was Paul Bamba's boxing record?

The late 35-year-old had competed in 22 professional fights, authoring an impressive 19-3 record. Perhaps more stunning was his knockout percentage, which sits at 94.74%. In short, Bamba knocked out 18 of the 19 foes he defeated during his run.

Check out Paul Bamba's WBA Gold title win:

The lone fighter to make it to round 12 with him was Colombia's Dionisio Miranda, whose record is a disappointing 23-23-3. The pair locked horns in a bout on June 29, 2022.