Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after sustaining brain damage in the ring
The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of…
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón passed away at the age of 33, marking 11 years since he suffered brain damage during his only loss in professional boxing. Colón's death was confirmed by the World Boxing Council (WBC) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) on Thursday. In October 2015, during a light-middleweight fight against Terrel Williams in Fairfax, Virginia, Colón experienced a brain bleed.
Subsequent surgery revealed "irreversible neurological damage," caused by severe, illegal blows to the back of his head. Colón never fought again and was later seen in a wheelchair. The WBC honored him as an honorary world champion, citing his fight as an inspiration to reinforce safety regulations and implement stricter medical protocols.
The WBO described Colón as a "warrior until the very end," praising his courage, strength, and fighting spirit. Colón had an impressive record of 16 consecutive wins, including 13 knockouts, before his defeat in the 2015 bout.
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