Prichard Colón died at 33 after spending more than a decade living with the effects of a traumatic brain injury suffered during a 2015 boxing match. Colón’s father and former trainer, Richard, shared the news on social media, asking supporters to continue praying for the family. Richard Colón wrote that his son had left “this earthly world” and was now “in a better place.” He also thanked people for years of love and support, marking the end of a painful chapter for a family that had provided nearly constant care. The Fight That Changed Everything Before the injury, Prichard Colón was one of boxing’s most promising young fighters. The junior middleweight entered his October 17, 2015 bout with Terrel Williams sporting a perfect 16 and 0 record, including 13 wins by knockout, and was widely viewed as a future title contender. The bout became controversial after Colón was hit repeatedly in the back of the head, according to reports, and was knocked down twice later in the fight. Colón became dizzy, vomited and collapsed in the locker room; doctors diagnosed a subdural hematoma and performed emergency surgery to reduce brain swelling. Colón remained in a coma for 221 days and woke unable to walk or speak, eventually relying on his parents for round the clock care. His exact cause of death was not disclosed.