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Boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33, 11 years after suffering brain injury during fight

NBC Sports · September 26, 2026· High confidence

The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of his professional career. Colón’s death was confirmed in statements by the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization late Thursday. In October 2015, Colón suffered a brain bleed in a light-middleweight fight against Terrel Williams in the Washington…

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