Prichard Colon, the Puerto Rican boxer who suffered a devastating brain injury during his 2015 bout with Terrel Williams, died Thursday at the age of 33.
How events unfolded
The fighter eventually opened up about the emotional impact of the incident through a series of candid conversations, including a particularly emotional interview with RingTV in 2018. For Williams, the fight became a defining and deeply painful moment in his life. he continued to face criticism and abuse for years over the incident that changed Colon’s life Although he expressed remorse immediately after the bout.
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He eventually returned to competition in 2017, despite protests from members of Colon’s family. He underwent emergency surgery and spent 221 days in a coma. Colon’s death follows years of enduring the lasting consequences of the devastating injury he suffered in the 2015 fight.
However, Colon was subsequently disqualified. His family and medical team have not publicly disclosed the specific cause of death.
