波多黎各拳击手普里查德·科隆于周四去世，享年33岁[1]。他在2015年10月于弗吉尼亚州费尔法克斯与特雷尔·威廉姆斯的比赛中遭受脑出血和不可逆转的神经损伤[1]，此后11年间再未参赛，最终因伤势并发症离世。世界拳击委员会和世界拳击组织确认了他的死讯[1]。
世界拳击委员会指出，科隆在比赛中遭受"严重的非法后脑打击"导致"不可逆转的神经损伤"[1]。事故发生前，科隆保持16连胜纪录，其中13次击倒对手[1]。事故后，世界拳击委员会将他命名为荣誉世界冠军[1]。该委员会主席表示："'心灵冠军'成为了全球坚韧、信仰和尊严的象征"[1]。
Prichard Colón, a Puerto Rican boxer, has died at age 33, more than a decade after sustaining catastrophic brain injuries during a professional bout [1]. The boxer suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in October 2015 during a fight against Terrell Williams in Fairfax, Virginia, an injury that left him with irreversible neurological damage and prevented him from competing again [1].
The World Boxing Council confirmed Colón's death and noted that he had sustained what the organization described as "severe illegal blows to the back of the head" resulting in "irreversible neurological damage" [1]. Prior to the devastating encounter, Colón had compiled an impressive 16-fight winning streak, with 13 of those victories coming by knockout [1]. In recognition of his resilience following the injury, the WBC honored him as an honorary world champion. The organization's president stated that Colón had become "a symbol of strength, faith and dignity around the world" [1].