Prichard Colón dies at 33 after long health struggle

Prichard Colón’s promising boxing career ended devastatingly in 2015. Eleven years later, the Puerto Rican fighter has died at 33, leaving behind a story that began with an unbeaten record and became a painful reminder of boxing’s dangers. His father, Richard Colón, confirmed his death on Facebook Prichard Colón lived with severe neurological injuries after […] The post Prichard Colon Dies at 33, 11 Years After One Fight Changed Everything appeared first on Reality Tea.

Puerto Rican suffered brain bleed in only defeat WBC blamed illegal blows to back of the head Colón had won his first 16 professional fights 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. Colón’s death was confirmed in statements by the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization late Thursday. Continue reading...

Former professional boxer Prichard Colón has died at 33, nearly 11 years after a catastrophic brain injury ended one of boxing’s most promising young careers. ... Read More

Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at 33, nearly 11 years after a devastating 2015 brain injury. His family and boxing world share tributes

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.

Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career.