Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career.
Colón’s father shared the news via Facebook on Thursday.
“I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly world,” Richard Colón wrote, adding: “Now he is in a better world.”
Thank you for so many years of love and prayers. As much as you can, please keep us in your prayers,” he added.
Colón was born in Florida but his family moved to Puerto Rico when he was a child. He emerged as a promising young talent, smashing a run of national amateur championships to win five titles, and earning a Youth Pan American gold medal, all before turning 20.
