The former boxer Prichard Colon is currently facing one of the toughest fights of his life, after being left in a vegetative state in October 2015 due to a severe blow to the head he received during his fight. Terrell Williams.
Colon was born in 1992 in Florida, USAbut at the age of 10 his family moved Puerto Rico. From a young age, Prichard He was drawn to boxing and quickly rose to fame as an amateur champion in the 141 and 152 pound divisions. Over time, he had the honor to represent Puerto Rico within Youth Pan American Championship in the 64 kilo category.
The race of Colon seemed promising, and in 2013 he made his professional debut, successfully facing Xavier Lasalle. Two years later, in 2015, Prichard he amassed an impressive record of 23 victories, 13 of them by “Knock Down,” and only one loss.
On October 17, 2015, Prichard Colon is preparing for a boxing match Terrell Williams in fairfax, Virginia, USA. At first, Colon He is the crowd favorite and has a definite edge in the match. However, as the rounds progressed, Williams began to lead.
In the seventh round, Prichard He began to experience a sharp pain in the back of his head, but despite the dizziness, he continued to fight. In the eighth round, he was able to regain the advantage, but this advantage was short-lived, as in the ninth round, Williams He knocks it down with a well-aimed blow.
At the end of the match, Colon He told his family that he felt dizzy and dizzy. A few minutes later, he passed out and was rushed to the hospital. Doctors performed a CT scan which revealed a subdural hematoma. Emergency surgery relieved the pressure on his skull, but he had already suffered significant brain damage.
The heavy blow he received to the head caused a stroke, and he remained in a coma for 200 days. Prichard He eventually awakens, but is unfortunately left in a vegetative state and confined to a wheelchair, despite multiple surgeries to improve his health.
On July 12, 2021, Prichard Colon undergo surgery on atlanta to put plates on the left side of his skull, because that area is sinking over time.
His family always shares pictures of his situation on social media. In the same year, at the age of 30, Prichard received the honorary title of champion of World Boxing Council (WBCfor its English acronym).
In addition, in 2016 the rule “Prichard Colon“against low blows in boxing.
currently, Prichard He continued his recovery process and therapy, even though the damage to his brain was irreversible.
Recently, the story of Prichard became popular again due to the virality of a video with a summary of its story on social networks such as Tik Tok.
Source: La Verdad
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