Former Boxer Prichard Colon Dies at 33 After Severe Brain Injury
Former Puerto Rican super welterweight boxer Prichard Colon, who suffered a severe brain injury during a 2015 fight in northern Virginia, has died at the age of 33. His father confirmed his passing on social media. Colon, once a rising…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 13, 2026 —
Prichard Colon, a former Puerto Rican super welterweight boxer, has died at the age of 33. His passing was confirmed by his father on social media.
Colon sustained a severe brain injury during a fight in northern Virginia in 2015. At the time, he was considered a rising star in the boxing world, having accumulated 16 wins.
The injury occurred after Colon complained of blows to the back of his head during a bout against Terrel Williams. Following the fight, he experienced a brain bleed and required constant medical care from that point onward.
The circumstances surrounding the injury and its aftermath led to significant concern and attention regarding fighter safety in professional boxing.
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