{"id":854591,"date":"2026-08-14T04:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/854591\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T04:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:56:14","slug":"puerto-rican-boxer-prichard-colon-dies-11-years-after-suffering-severe-brain-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/854591\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Col\u00f3n dies 11 years after suffering severe brain injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Prichard<\/p>\n

Prichard Col\u00f3n was on a 16-fight undefeated streak until his career suddenly ended. Patrick Smith \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Aug. 14, 2026 12:15 am EDT Updated <\/p>\n

Former professional boxer Prichard Col\u00f3n died at 33 years old, 11 years after he suffered severe, lifelong brain injuries during a fight. Colon\u2019s father, Richard, announced his son\u2019s death Thursday in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood morning my people. I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly world, NOW HE IS in a better world,\u201d Richard Colon wrote<\/a> Thursday. \u201c\u2026 Thank you for so many years of love and prayers. As much as you can, please keep us in your prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prichard Col\u00f3n fell into a 221-day coma after an Oct. 17, 2015, fight against Terrel Williams in which he took multiple blows to the back of the head. The fight went on for nine rounds despite Col\u00f3n repeatedly complaining to the referee about Williams throwing illegal rabbit punches and telling the ringside doctor, Richard Ashby, he felt dizzy. He later collapsed after being disqualified because his corner removed his gloves too early.<\/p>\n

The Puerto Rican boxer had brain surgery but never fully recovered from his injuries, identified as a large subdural hematoma, and was in a persistent vegetative state. Col\u00f3n\u2019s family filed a $50 million lawsuit against Ashby and the fight\u2019s promoters for allowing the fight to continue.<\/p>\n

Col\u00f3n\u2019s fight against Williams was his only career loss. He held a 16-0 record to that point and had never been knocked down until that night.<\/p>\n

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