Prichard Colon dies from boxing injury that resulted in 221-day coma

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that former professional boxer Prichard Colon has died at the age of 33, years after suffering catastrophic brain injuries in a 2015 bout. Colon, from Puerto Rico, had been one of boxing’s promising young fighters before the super-welterweight contest against American Terence Williams in Fairfax, Virginia, ended in a disqualification and left Colon in a coma for 221 days.

According to the report, Colon complained during the fight that he was being hit with illegal punches to the back of the head. After the bout, he collapsed in his dressing room and was diagnosed with a subdural haematoma. He underwent emergency brain surgery, and the neurological damage left him needing constant care for the rest of his life.

His father, Richard Colon, announced the death on Facebook, saying his son had passed away “from this earthly world.” Al Jazeera says Colon died at home with his family in Florida. Before the injury, he had compiled an unbeaten record of 16 professional fights, including 13 knockouts.

The case has long been cited in discussions about boxing safety and head trauma. The article also notes that Williams later said the outcome of the fight affected him deeply, underscoring how the 2015 bout continued to reverberate within the sport.