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Prichard Colon, theformer boxerwho fell into a coma in 2015 following a controversial match, has died.He was 33.
The news was shared by Colon’s father, Richard, on Thursday, announcing the heartbreaking news about his son.
“Good morning, my people.I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly world,” hewrote on Facebook, translated from Spanish.“Now he is in a better world.
Prichard Colon looks on against Terrel Williams in their super welterweight bout at EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., on Oct.17, 2015.(Getty Images)
“I did everything possible to fulfill his wish, his dream of bringing him on vacation onPuerto Ricoas much as he desired, but couldn’t.Thank you for so many years of love and prayers.As much as you can, please keep us in your prayers.”
Colon was one of boxing’s rising stars in 2015, owning a 16-0 record with 13 knockouts to his name ahead of his fight against Terrel Williams.
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But during that bout, Colon was repeatedly hit in the back of the head by illegal punches.He tried telling the referee about it, but the fight continued on.
While Williams wasn’t docked for the illegal hits, Colon was hit with a two-point penalty for a low blow on his opponent.
In the end, Colon hit the canvas in the ninth round, and his team removed his gloves while he was down thinking the fight was over.It, in fact, wasn’t and Colon was disqualified.
Prichard Colon weighs in on July 31, 2015, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.(Getty Images)
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However, a more serious situation occurred when he needed help getting to the locker room.He vomited and collapsed, immediately leading to his team getting him to the hospital.
Colon was diagnosed with asubdural hematoma, and he underwent an emergency procedure to reduce brain swelling.
As a result, Colon fell into a coma that lasted 221 days.Upon waking up, he was in a vegetative state, unable to speak without using a computer.
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Colon needed to be cared for by his family up until his death.
Prichard Colon celebrates his win over Daniel Calzada during a Premier Boxing Champions junior middleweight bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 11, 2015.(Getty Images)
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Colon finished his boxing career as an honorary WBC World Champion and a gold medal winner at the 2010 Pan American Youth Championship in the 64 kilogram weight class.
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