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Boxer Prichard Colon Dies After 221-Day Coma

8/14/2026

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  • Prichard Colon, 33, died on Thursday, his father announced on Facebook.
  • In a 2015 bout with Terrel Williams, illegal rabbit punches caused a subdural hematoma and a 221-day coma.
  • After being disqualified in round nine and undergoing emergency surgery, Colon awoke in a vegetative state unable to speak without a computer.
  • WBO president Gustavo Olivieri issued condolences, noting Colon’s 16-0 record with 13 knockouts and a WBC title.