Prichard Colón, boxer whose injury raised safety concerns, dies at 33

Former boxer Prichard Colon, who spent years at Brooks Rehabilitation - Orange Park has died at age 33 - 11 years after being struck by an illegal head blow during his only pro defeat. Representatives of Brooks, where Colon received speech, occupational and physical therapy for years beginning in late-2017, reached out to Action News Jax to share the sad news.

Here's what's known about Colon's death at age 33.

Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón was left severely disabled after his bout against Terrel Williams in 2015

Prichard Colon, a once-promising boxer from Puerto Rico, died at 33 after a decade-long struggle with catastrophic head injuries suffered in a fight.

Former professional boxer Prichard Colon died today (Thurs., Aug. 13, 2026) at 33. Colon’s father and former trainer, Richard Colon, confirmed his son’s death in a post on Facebook. A cause of death was not disclosed. “Good morning, my people. I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly […]

Prichard Colon, a once-promising boxer from Puerto Rican, died at 33 after a decade-long struggle with catastrophic head injuries suffered in a fight.

Colon suffered a traumatic brain injury during a 2015 fight that left him in a coma for 221 days and with lasting neurological damage.

Prichard Colon was left in a coma for over 200 days after his 2015 fight with Terrel Williams

Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón, the fighter whose bright career turned out to be tragic when a match held in 2015 left him with a serious brain injury, has passed… The post Prichard Colón Dead at 33: The Boxer Whose Story Changed How We Talk About Fighter Safety appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & Morero.