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Boxer Whose Only Career Loss Resulted in a Devastating Brain Injury Dies 11 Years Later at 33

A young, promising Puerto Rican professional boxer whose career was derailed by severe injuries sustained during a fight 11 years ago has died, according to his father. “Good morning my […] The post Boxer Whose Only Career Loss Resulted in a Devastating Brain Injury Dies 11 Years Later at 33 appeared first on The Western Journal.

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Richard Colón, father of the late Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón, broke his silence this Tuesday regarding the comments and accusations he claims to have received about his role as a father and the years his son required care after suffering a…

·San Juan, United States
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The woman lashed out at the criticism and stated that it is the family's decision that his remains stay in the state where his mother cared for him for almost 11 years.

In 2015, the Puerto Rican suffered severe brain damage and was in a coma for 221 days. He died at only 33. His family is still waiting for justice.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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This Tuesday he will be given the last goodbye to boxer Prichard Colón Meléndez in Winter Park, Florida. “We invite you to join us as we gather to honor his life, celebrate his memory and give him our last farewell. Thanks to all those who have given our family so much love, support, prayers and compassion during these difficult moments. Prichard remains forever in our hearts,” said Nieves Meléndez through his social networks. The former boxer w…

The artist remembers the fighter after his death at 33 os and highlights the closing that Col n could have developed before the serious injuries suffered during a fight in 2015.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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