Prichard Colón, boxer left with brain damage after 2015 fight, dies aged 33

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...

Associated Press · Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 4:42 AM
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Prichard Colón, boxer left with brain damage after 2015 fight, dies aged 33

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.

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