08/15/2026
Prichard Colón just passed away at 33.
I made a video about Prichard a while back, specifically about the danger of strikes to the back of the head—and unfortunately, his story is now even more tragic.
In 2015, Prichard suffered a devastating brain injury during a boxing match after taking repeated illegal blows to the back of the head. He collapsed after the fight, underwent emergency brain surgery, and spent 221 days in a coma. He never recovered from the neurological damage and lived with profound disabilities for the next 11 years. His exact cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, but his life was permanently changed by that brain injury. (Al Jazeera)
This is also why I believe boxing is the most dangerous of the major combat sports.
It doesn’t necessarily look as brutal as some other fighting sports. But the objective is to repeatedly strike your opponent in the head with your hands—and unlike MMA, there are no takedowns, submissions, or other ways to end the fight without continuing to absorb punches. The cumulative damage can be devastating.
Every fighter who steps into a ring or cage knows there are risks. We accept those risks because we love what we do.
But acceptance of the risk doesn’t mean we want someone to get seriously injured.
We don’t want this to happen to ourselves.
And we sure as hell don’t want it to happen to our opponents.
Prichard’s story is a heartbreaking reminder that the person standing across from you is not your enemy. He’s another human being who has a family, people who love him, and a life outside that ring.
Rest in peace, Prichard. 🕊️
