Hannah “Hanarchy” Rapp’s rise through the boxing ranks ended in a Brazos County roadway on Saturday, when the 26-year-old professional featherweight was struck by a car while cycling and later died at a local hospital. Deputies say the driver was arrested at the scene and charged with manslaughter, and the news has rattled teammates, promoters and opponents who expected to see Rapp back under the lights, not in a police report.
How investigators say it happened
According to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just before 10 a.m. to the 23000 block of FM 159 after a vehicle hit a bicyclist. Investigators say the driver first passed two cyclists, then stopped, put the vehicle in reverse and struck one of them. The rider, identified as Rapp, was taken to a local hospital, where she died.
Authorities say the driver, 31-year-old Charles Medina, was arrested at the scene and booked on a manslaughter charge. Detectives are describing the case as an active investigation as they collect physical evidence and compare witness accounts, according to KBTX.
In the ring and off it
Rapp turned professional in April 2024 while still holding down a full-time job, and she climbed quickly through the regional scene under the Most Valuable Promotions banner. On June 13 she challenged WBC featherweight champion Tiara Brown in Orlando and lost by unanimous decision, a result that left her with an 8-1-1 professional record, according to FightNews.
The Brown fight was the co-main event on an MVP card carried on ESPN+, and it was the biggest platform of Rapp’s short pro run, a sign that a larger stage was starting to open up for her.
Boxing community remembers
Word of Rapp’s death moved quickly through boxing, reaching from local gyms to the sport’s governing bodies. WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán called her “an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family,” and her promoter said she “made a lasting impression on everyone who had the opportunity to meet her,” according to BBC Sport.
Brown, who shared the ring with Rapp in June, remembered her as “the best dance partner I have ever faced” and recalled that Rapp had asked for her autograph before their title bout, per the same BBC Sport report.
Investigation and charges
Investigators say Medina was transported to the Brazos County Detention Center without incident and faces a manslaughter charge while detectives continue to work the case, according to KBTX.
Under Texas law, manslaughter is a second-degree felony that can carry a prison sentence of two to twenty years, per the Texas Penal Code. Prosecutors could ultimately pursue different charges depending on what investigators uncover.
Remembering Rapp
Friends and colleagues describe Rapp as a grinder who balanced the demands of a full-time job with the relentless schedule of a title contender. A recent profile noted that she had moved to the Bryan–College Station area so she could train while working in fire and life safety, and teammates and friends filled social media with condolences after the crash, according to Most Valuable Promotions.
Investigators have asked anyone who may have video recordings or other information about the collision to contact the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office as the inquiry continues.
As of Sunday evening, no funeral or memorial details had been announced. Promoters say they plan to honor Rapp’s memory in the coming weeks. This story will be updated as officials and Rapp’s team release more information.
