Ex boxer Prichard Colón dead at 33

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  1. KirkK

    KirkK New Member Full Member

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    RIP to a brave warrior. Boxing is not a sport and many times I wonder why I have loved it so from competing to a fan. God bless his family.
     
    KirkK, Aug 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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  2. Mr Applebee

    Mr Applebee Active Member Full Member

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    What a ****ing shame. Rest In Peace young man
     
    Mr Applebee, Aug 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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  3. Keldan

    Keldan Member Full Member

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    Very sad indeed. Rest In Peace.
     
    Keldan, Aug 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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  4. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Rest in Peace Prichard! What happened to him was abominable and should be look at with contempt and disgust.

    I remember the day it happened, because I was doing the RBR for it back in 2015. I didn't like anything about that match, which I still remember vividly. That whole card was an abomination of biases shown by the judges and referees. Joseph Cooper, the referee in that match was as corrupt as they come, and showed blatant favoritism towards the Black American fighter in Terrell Williams, and let him get away with a foul after foul. It was despicable. I wouldn't point this out, if it weren't for the fact that the same ref not long before, docked Amir Khan, not one, but two points, in his match against Lamont Peterson. Effectively changing the outcome of that match, with Lamont winning a SD only due to the docked points, 113-112 on two cards. He was a deplorable referee, and the sport is better without him.

    Then look at the main event, which was genuinely shocking. Once again, Lamont Peterson benefitting from corruption, beng handed an undeserved SD win over Felix Diaz, handing him his first loss.
     
    CST80, Aug 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    God those back of the head shots were downright despicable. Can't believe no one was held accountable for what transpired in that fight.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Aug 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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  6. Keleneki

    Keleneki Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rest in peace, Prichard Colon.
     
    Keleneki, Aug 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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  7. Fleisch3000

    Fleisch3000 New Member Full Member

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    Rest in Peace Prichard, prayers and respect to his family. A lot of question marks remain.
    • Why was the fight not retrospectively changed to NC or even a DQ for Williams? It feels odd to see a Green W on his boxrec profile
    • Why the Ref got away with NEVER commenting on this?
    • Why the Ref CONTINUED to lead more fights for years ?
    • Why is there no legal conclusion on this case - it’s pretty clear Williams knew what he was doing / risking, and I think the ref would also have a hard time explaining a judge what he was doing
    • Why this tragedy was not seen as a reason to implement an outside assistant referee who can communicate with the Ref via headphones - just like in soccer.
     
    Fleisch3000, Aug 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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  8. MarkAntony202

    MarkAntony202 Member Full Member

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    That’s a little messed up way of thinking of it imo.

    no offence.
     
    MarkAntony202, Aug 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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  9. MarkAntony202

    MarkAntony202 Member Full Member

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    RIP Champ.
     
    MarkAntony202, Aug 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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  10. drenlou

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    RIP Prichard Colon.
     
    drenlou, Aug 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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  11. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    No way. The guy was in a wheel chair for 11 years couldn't speak or walk. He was suffering.
     
    NoChin, Aug 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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  12. boxingexpert733

    boxingexpert733 Active Member Full Member

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    Rest in peace Prichard Colon. This sport can be so unforgiving. Anyone who steps in the ring is a warrior
     
    boxingexpert733, Aug 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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  13. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very disappointed in the boxing fraternity, not enough of them giving their condolences..

    RIP Champ
     
    bluebird, Aug 14, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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  14. El_Mero

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    I remember watching the fight where he got the brain damage Til this day I hate that incompetent ref and that dirty fighter who kept landing them illegal blows.

    R.I.P Prichard. Gone too soon, but not suffering anymore
     
    El_Mero, Aug 14, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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  15. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I rewatched the highlights for the first time in over a decade. Larry Merchant once said "that referee ought to be pistol whipped" after Roy Jones vs Richard Hall. I truly think a pistol whipping would be too good for the referee that utterly failed Prichard and cost him his life. Blatant back of the head shots from his scumbag opponent and the referee failing to stop it and even counting one egregious incident (of many) as a knockdown. Rot in hell, the both of them.
     
    SquaredCircle, Aug 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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