He was rushed to hospital, where he was diagnosed as having a bleed on the brain.Ĭolón then went into a coma for 221 days. After returning to his dressing room, Colón vomited heavily and was trembling. The ringside doctor cleared Colón – declaring him fit to fight.Ĭolón ended up being disqualified following the ninth round, due to his corner accidentally removing his gloves – believing that the fight was over.Ĭolón experienced significant dizziness. At the end of the round, he spoke to the ringside doctor – saying that he felt dizzy – but was able to continue. In Round 9, following numerous illegal moves, Colón was knocked down, before getting back up. Throughout the fight, Colón was frequently seen holding the back of his head. Williams was deducted one point, but this didn’t affect his behaviour. As per boxing rules, Cooper should have stepped in to deduct points from Williams, or disqualify him outright. In some cases, it can cause instant death.Ĭolón informed the referee – Joe Cooper – of the blows, but Cooper shrugged off the concerns. A blow to the back of the head can damage the spinal cord and brain of an individual. This move – known as the “rabbit punch” – is incredibly dangerous, and is illegal in boxing. This was despite Williams making the illegal and dangerous move of punching Colón in the back of his head. In a cruel twist of fate, the bout hadn’t been intended to be part of the show, but an injury affecting another fight changed this.Ĭolón and Williams fought a competitive match – although Colón was considered to have the upper hand in the scores.
On October 17th, 2015, Colón was scheduled to fight American boxer Terrel Williams in Fairfax, Virginia. But this would all cruelly come to an end soon. He excelled, and incredibly won his first 16 bouts, including a victory over well-known boxer Vivian Harris.Ĭolón fought 16 times in just 2 and a half years – a schedule that was seen as excessive, albeit showcasing his passion for the sport. He went on to have a very successful amateur boxing career – winning 5 national championships in Puerto Rico, and fighting at the 2012 Olympic Games.Ĭolón then turned professional, making his debut in 2013. Some members of the Colón family, including Prichard, moved to Puerto Rico in the early 2000s.Ĭolón had a passion for boxing from a young age.
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