Prichard Colón, boxer who became tetraplegic after a 2015 fight, has died

Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: August 13, 2026Country: United States
Sports
Prichard Colón, boxer who became tetraplegic after a 2015 fight, has died

Prichard Colón, an American-Puerto Rican boxer, has died at the age of 33, eleven years after suffering severe brain injuries in a professional boxing match. He had a record of 16 wins and one loss before his October 17, 2015 fight. Colón's family has regularly documented his progress on social media after his 221-day coma.

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