Prichard Colon, boxer left in vegetative state after illegal punches in 2015 bout, dead at 33

Prichard Colon, the erstwhile boxer who fell into a coma successful 2015 pursuing a arguable match, has died. He was 33.

The quality was shared by Colon’s father, Richard, connected Thursday, announcing the heartbreaking quality astir his son.

"Good morning, my people. I regret to pass you of the passing of my lad Prichard from this earthly world," helium wrote connected Facebook, translated from Spanish. "Now helium is successful a amended world.

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Prichard Colon looks connected against Terrel Williams successful their ace welterweight bout astatine EagleBank Arena connected the field of George Mason University successful Fairfax, Va., connected Oct. 17, 2015. (Getty Images)

"I did everything imaginable to fulfill his wish, his imagination of bringing him connected abrogation connected Puerto Rico arsenic overmuch arsenic helium desired, but couldn’t. Thank you for truthful galore years of emotion and prayers. As overmuch arsenic you can, delight support america successful your prayers."

Colon was 1 of boxing’s rising stars successful 2015, owning a 16-0 grounds with 13 knockouts to his sanction up of his combat to Terrel Williams.

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But during that bout, Colon was repeatedly deed successful the backmost of the caput by amerciable punches. He tried telling the referee astir it, but the combat continued on.

While Williams wasn’t docked for the amerciable hits, Colon was deed with a two-point punishment for a debased stroke connected his opponent.

In the end, Colon deed the canvas successful the ninth round, and his squad removed his gloves portion helium was down reasoning the combat was over. It, successful fact, wasn’t and Colon was disqualified.

Prichard Colon weighs successful connected July 31, 2015, astatine Barclays Center successful Brooklyn, N.Y. (Getty Images)

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However, a much superior concern occurred erstwhile helium needed assistance getting to the locker room. He vomited and collapsed, instantly starring to his squad getting him to the hospital.

Colon was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, and helium underwent an exigency process to trim encephalon swelling.

As a result, Colon fell into a coma that lasted 221 days. Upon waking up, helium was successful a vegetative state, incapable to talk without utilizing a computer.

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Colon needed to beryllium cared for by his household up until his death.

Prichard Colon celebrates his triumph implicit Daniel Calzada during a Premier Boxing Champions inferior middleweight bout astatine Barclays Center successful Brooklyn, N.Y., connected April 11, 2015. (Getty Images)

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Colon finished his boxing vocation arsenic an honorary WBC World Champion and a golden medal victor astatine the 2010 Pan American Youth Championship successful the 64 kilogram value class.

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