Colon’s passing has drawn the curtain over the medical saga of his post-injury life, where he struggled with complications from the brain bleed for the next 12 years of his life. Puerto Rican boxer, Prichard Colon, who made headlines due to his devastating injury during the 2015 fight with Terrel William, has passed away at the age of 33.
The central development
His death was confirmed by his father and former coach, Richard Colón. Richard confirmed that his son passed away Thursday, August 13. The 33-year-old’s life was shattered after the incident on October 17, 2015, a fight with Williams. Since then, the 33-year-old’s family has been all about his parents , Richard and Nieves taking care of their ailing son.
An exact cause of death was not revealed, as Richard only said that his son is “in a better place” now.
People Involved
The announcement from his dad has sparked a lot of interest in the late boxer’s family. Was Prichard Colon married? Who are his parents, Richard and Nieves? Let’s find out.
Background and Possible Cause
Richard Colon was never married and was not dating anyone at the time of death. There is also no publicly documented relationship prior to the devastating injury that left him in a vegetative state.
