Prichard Colón Dies; Boxing Reforms Renewed
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón died at 33, more than a decade after suffering a brain hemorrhage in a 2015 fight that left him in a 221-day coma. His father confirmed the death and emphasized years of prayers, a tragedy that renewed discussions about head injuries and the sport’s rabbit-punch protections.
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About Prichard Colón jr
Prichard Colón Meléndez was a Puerto Rican professional boxer, honorary WBC World Champion, and gold medal winner at the 2010 Pan American Youth Championship in the 64 kg category. After a 2015 match with Terrel Williams, in which he was repeatedly struck in the back of the head with a rabbit punch, Colón collapsed in the dressing room and remained in a coma for 221 days due to a brain hemorrhage. He remained in a persistent vegetative state and was unable to speak, receiving physiotherapy until his death in 2026.
Everything about Prichard Colón jr →- Occupation
- boxer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 19, 1992
- Died
- August 13, 2026