During an October 2015 super welterweight bout in Fairfax, Virginia, undefeated 16–0 boxer Prichard Colón suffered a devastating brain bleed from repeated, illegal rabbit punches that left him in a 221-day coma and permanently disabled—inspiring landmark WBC safety reforms before his recent death at age 33… READ MORE BELOW

doctors to have clear authority, and for athletes who report dizziness or confusion to receive immediate assessment. No competitive result is more important than recognizing a possible neurological emergency.

The source describes his death at 33 as the end of a long and heartbreaking struggle. For boxing fans, the news revives the memory of the gifted continue reading …