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Prichard Colon dies at 33, Terrel Williams faces online hate
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon died on August 13, 2026, aged 33, nearly 11 years after a fight with American boxer Terrel Williams that left him in a vegetative state. Following the…
The Story in Brief
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon died on August 13, 2026, aged 33, nearly 11 years after a fight with American boxer Terrel Williams that left him in a vegetative state. Following the news, an unverified Instagram account allegedly belonging to Williams was flooded with hate comments. Williams landed illegal punches behind Colon's head during their October 17, 2015 bout in Fairfax, Virginia. Colon had emergency brain surgery after collapsing in the dressing room and never recovered.
Williams was investigated by Virginia's Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation but was not found at fault. He was also not named in the $50 million lawsuit filed by Colon's parents. Williams has expressed grief but never formally apologised. His last fight was in 2019, and he now works as a boxing trainer in Los Angeles.
The Indian Opinion
The public anger at Terrel Williams is understandable but misdirected: the Virginia DPOR investigation and the family's own lawsuit both stopped short of blaming him for Prichard Colon's injuries. An unverified Instagram account is now the target of a mob that presumes guilt. The real failure was in the ring that night. What will settle this is whether Williams ever offers a direct apology, and whether boxing reforms illegal blows to the back of the head.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
