Prichard Colon dies from boxing injury that resulted in 221-day coma
Summary
Prichard Colon, a Puerto Rican boxer, died at age 33, almost 11 years after suffering severe brain injuries in a 2015 fight against Terrel Williams. Colon was in a coma for 221 days after the fight and needed constant care due to his brain damage until his death at home in Florida.Key Facts
- Prichard Colon was seriously injured in a 2015 boxing match against Terrel Williams.
- He went into a coma for 221 days following the fight.
- Colon suffered a brain injury called a subdural haematoma, which required emergency surgery.
- The fight ended with Williams winning by disqualification after Colon’s team removed his gloves.
- Colon claimed Williams hit him with illegal punches to the back of the head, known as “rabbit punches.”
- After waking from the coma, Colon needed full-time care due to neurological damage.
- Colon had an undefeated record with 16 fights and 13 knockouts before the injury.
- The incident raised concerns about safety in boxing and affected both fighters’ lives.
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