Boxer Prichard Colón Dies After 11 Years in Coma
Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Former heavyweight boxer Prichard Colón, who had been in a coma for eleven years after a fight, has died.
- Colón's tragic injury highlighted the risks in boxing, with fellow boxer Deontay Wilder expressing deep sorrow over his fate.
- The boxer's opponent, Terrel Williams, was not found responsible for the injury, and Williams continued his career after a period of absence.
Prichard Colón, the former heavyweight boxer who spent eleven years in a coma following a fight, has died. His tragic story, which deeply affected the boxing world, serves as a stark reminder of the sport's inherent dangers.
We see what can happen. Look at Colón, how he got hit. This man didn't have no kids… He will never know what it feels like to be a father. And that’s one of the most beautiful things in the world, when somebody can be a father. But he will never be nobody’s father.
Deontay Wilder, a former heavyweight champion, spoke tearfully about Colón's situation, lamenting that Colón would never experience fatherhood. Wilder emphasized that Colón entered the ring to support his family, but ultimately, his family had to care for him throughout his long period of incapacitation.
An investigation by the Virginia athletic commission in 2016 found no misconduct by Terrel Williams, Colón's opponent, that warranted disciplinary action. Williams was also not named as a defendant in the subsequent lawsuit filed by Colón's family seeking compensation.
He stepped in the ring to support his family, but now his family had to take care of him for the rest of his life.
Williams returned to boxing nearly two years after Colón's injury, achieving three wins before his final professional match in September 2019, where he lost by decision. Williams has stated he prays for Colón daily but does not hold himself responsible for the events that led to Colón's coma.
Every day I pray for Colón, at the same time I do not consider myself responsible for what happened.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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