How Old Is Prichard Colon?

Prichard Colón Meléndez is an American former professional boxer, honorary WBC World Champion, and gold medal winner at the 2010 Panamerican Youth Championship in the 64 kg category.

How long was Prichard Colon in a coma?

The injury that changed Prichard Colon's life

After the fight, Colon slipped into a coma for 221 days. He was in a persistent vegetative state, confined to a bed and required a wheelchair to move. He suffered a brain bleed from an injury sustained during the bout.

What happened to the boxer who hurt Prichard Colon?

Colon incurred a massive brain injury in a fight at Eagle Bank Arena in 2015 and is now in a “vegetative state” and bound to a wheelchair. The defendants are a ringside physician, Dr. Richard Ashby, and promoting companies, HeadBangers Boxing, and DiBella Entertainment.

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