# Prichard Colon dead 11 years after fight; Terrel Williams never apologised 2026-08-13T23:06:58+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that boxer Prichard Colon died on August 13, 11 years after being left in a vegetative state by punches to the back of his head during a 2015 fight with Terrel Williams. Colon, 33, spent 211 days in a coma and never regained the ability to walk or speak. Williams, now 42, has never formally apologised to Colon's family, though he has said he prays for him. Colon's parents filed a $50 million lawsuit in 2017 against the ringside doctor and promoters, but the case remains unresolved. The referee and Williams were investigated by Virginia regulators, who found no violations. A doctor explained that the punches caused bleeding near the brainstem, and trapped pressure killed brain tissue that cannot be healed. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: boxing, brain injury, lawsuits, Prichard Colon, sports regulation, Terrel Williams Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/boxer-prichard-colon-dies-family-still-awaits-apology-from-terrel-williams/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/boxer-prichard-colon-dies-family-still-awaits-apology-from-terrel-williams/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.