Prichard Colón, Puerto Rican former boxer who suffered severe brain injury in the ring 11 years ago, dies
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Nieves Colón, the mother of former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón, shared a message of gratitude on social media for the support following the death of the beloved fighter at the age of 33. "Although I cannot respond to each one of you at this moment, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support, respect, and affection that you always showed to my son and to me. As soon as I have all the information about the funeral services, I will share it with all of you. Thank you for being present and for all the support you have given us during these almost 11 years. It means so much to us," she wrote. Prichard's father confirmed the passing on social media early Thursday. "I regret to inform you of my son Prichard's departure from this earthly world. He is now in a better place," his father expressed in an emotional message. Richard Colón also revealed that he tried to fulfill one of his son's wishes: to return to Puerto Rico for a vacation. "I did everything possible to fulfill his wish, his dream of bringing him on vacation to Puerto Rico as he so desired, but it couldn't be done," he stated, while thanking the support received from his family over the past years and asking for prayers. Prichard Colón's life changed drastically in 2015 after suffering severe brain damage during a boxing match. The injuries left him unable to care for himself, and he had been under the care of his family since then. No additional details about the circumstances of his death or funeral arrangements have been provided at this time.
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