He remains in a coma. The Washington Post reported that Colon suffered bleeding from the left side of his brain. Colon was seen pointing to the left side of his head with a gloved hand during the fight. One caused Colon to take an extended break, and when another came in the seventh round, referee Joseph Cooper deducted a point from Williams. Colon complained to Cooper about the behind-the-head punching, according to eyewitnesses, and Virginia Boxing Commissioner David Holland told the Los Angeles Times that he attended the bout and at one point had an exchange with the fighter from a corner.
He expressed to [the corners] to get the fighters under control, and not to engage in stall tactics. Colon was disciplined himself in the fifth round, with Cooper deducting a rare two points from him for hitting Williams with a low blow. In the ninth round, Williams took control, knocking Colon down twice. Follow Lance Pugmire on Twitter latimespugmire.
I have to walk my walk and be the best man I can be. At the end of the day, we were both doing something that we love to do. I have no problem with the Colon family protesting me.
More power to them. It will probably never happen. I have to move on. Struggling to locate a copy of The Ring Magazine? Try here or Subscribe. You can order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.
Friday, November 12, Follow Us:. Two years later, Terrel Williams still thinks about Prichard Colon every day. Undefeated welterweight Terrell Williams and team. Facebook RingTV. Official Product. Contact Us P. Box Brooklyn, NY Join Our Newsletter Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! The swelling around his brain required a left hemisphere craniotomy, a removal of part of his skull, to allow the brain to expand and heal.
His mother, Nieves, is now his full-time caregiver. After a visit with a neurologist in September , she was told she should not expect her son to improve beyond an unresponsive wakefulness state UWS — previously called the vegetative state.
However, in March , when at Brooks, it was determined Prichard could communicate with his eyes. In June , he began physical occupational therapy. By the beginning of , he could manage some shoulder work, grasp and release pegs, and follow commands. His hands improved and he was able to stand with assistance within one month. Prichard has since walked about the length of a football field with the help of therapists and some assistive devices.
He can also maintain his balance while sitting unsupported for more than five minutes. Thank you all for keeping my son in prayers for the huge messages and calls inquiring about us. Connect with us. Will the former boxer recover? Leigh McManus August 7,
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