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Prichard Colón, boxer left with brain damage after 2015 fight, dies aged 33
The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of his professional career.
Colónâs death was confirmed in statements by the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization late Thursday.
In October 2015, Colón suffered a brain bleed in a light-middleweight fight against Terrel Williams in the Washington DC suburb of Fairfax, Virginia.
Colón underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain and the WBC said he sustained âirreversible neurological damageâ because of what the governing body described as âsevere, illegal blows to the back of the head.â
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World boxing and the The WBC mourns the passing of eternal champion Prichard Colón
With an heavy heart and immense sadness enveloping the entire international boxing community, the World Boxing Council and its President, Mauricio Sulaimán, mourn the passing of former boxer and icon of bravery, Prichard Colón Meléndez.
Today is a day of mourning for Puerto Rico, for the WBC family, and above all, for the Colón family, whose unconditional love was the pillar of one of the most moving and outstandingly brave battles for life the world has ever witnessed.
Born on September 19, 1992, Prichard Colón emerged as one of the most dazzling prospects in Caribbean boxing. Blessed with prodigious technical talent, overflowing charisma, and formidable power, he conquered multiple national amateur championships and a Youth Pan American gold medal before turning professional, where he built an impressive record of 16 wins with 13 knockouts. Prichard didn’t just fight with skill; he fought with the elegance and pride of carrying Puerto Rico’s flag to the greatest heights.
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