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Prichard Colón Dies at 33 After Decade of Disability From 2015 Ring Injury

His death renews scrutiny of the 2015 bout, the family’s unresolved civil suit and boxing rules introduced to curb illegal punches to the back of the head.

Prichard Colón murió a los 33 años tras pasar 11 años con graves secuelas neurológicas.
Prichard Colón
Prichard Colon fights Terrel Williams in their super welterweight bout at EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University on Oct. 17, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia.
Prichard Colón, en su última pelea, en la que los golpes en la nuca de Terrel Williams le provocaron lesiones irremediables

Overview

  • His father, Richard Colón, confirmed the death on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in a social media post that thanked supporters and asked for prayers.
  • Colón was injured on Oct. 17, 2015, at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, after repeated illegal blows to the back of the head during a fight in which he entered undefeated with a 16-0 record.
  • Doctors diagnosed a subdural hematoma after the bout, performed emergency brain surgery and Colón spent roughly 221 days in coma before waking with severe, permanent neurological damage.
  • In 2017 his parents filed a civil lawsuit seeking more than $50 million that names the ring physician Richard Ashby and fight promoters, while opponent Terrel Williams and referee Joe Cooper were not sued and no criminal charges followed.
  • Colón’s case prompted the WBC in 2016 to tighten enforcement of so-called rabbit punches and the council later named him an honorary champion, and his death could revive calls for clearer medical protocols and legal accountability in boxing.