Former Puerto Rican boxer, Prichard Colón, has died at the age of 33.
He passed away on Thursday, nearly 11 years after a fight-ending brain injury left him in a persistent vegetative state.
Colón’s death was announced by his father and former coach, Richard Colón, in a Facebook post on Thursday.
“Good morning my people. I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly world, now he is in a better world.
“I did everything possible to fulfil his wish, his dream of bringing him on vacation to Puerto Rico as much as he desired but couldn’t.
“Thank you for so many years of love and prayers. As much as you can, please keep us in your prayers,” the father wrote.
Colón, a former junior middleweight who once held a 16-0 professional record with 13 knockouts, was regarded as one of boxing’s brightest prospects before his career was cut short in October 2015.
