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1 July 2021

Round 12: Prichard Colón

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By Mauricio Sulaimán / Son of José Sulaimán / President of the WBC

Boxing has its honor guard of heroes, who are protagonists of oft told extraordinary tales of faith and courage,  that inspire and show us in no uncertain terms, that no matter how dark the tunnel  might be, there will always be a ray of light and hope, as love is capable of transcending all obstacles.

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Such is  the heartrending but stout hearted story of Prichard Colón. A young man who dreamed of being world champion and of  hoisting  the colors of his homeland  Puerto Rico on high; however, fate dealt him something very different.

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Prichard, was a playful, lively  boy, but also determined  with early formed clear goals. One of them to become a world champion and leave a worthy great legacy in boxing, but also to be one of the best students. It is worth mentioning, he graduated with honors.

Determined to follow his dreams and with boxing coursing through his veins, Prichard won five amateur boxing titles before turning pro at age 20, knocking out Xavier Lasalle in the fourth round.

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Prichard was a prodigiously talented boxer, who captivated with his skills,  but also and notably with his sparkling charisma.  He started his career with 10 consecutive knockouts that quickly positioned him as an exciting and promising prospect.

With this considerable impetus, Prichard was preparing for another great night. He implicitly trusted in the power of his fists, but above all in the meticulously rigorous preparation he had undergone to face Terrel Williams, a rival not considered to be much of a threat; However,

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The fight began to get complicated and during this, Prichard received a number of  rabbit punches, that caused a subdural hematoma bringing about  irreversible brain damage. This caused a worldwide outcry, with immediate demands for uniformity, requiring referees to follow the guidelines of zero tolerance to “rabbit punches.” The WBC led the way, by creating a special directive in 2016, calling it the “Prichard Colón Rule,” as a mark of the greatest respect.

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From that fateful moment, Prichard’s life changed radically and dramatically, involving constant anguish and uncertainty, interlaced with acute heartache for his family; However, hope never abandoned his mother, Mrs. Nieves Meléndez, to this day takes care of her son 24 hours a day, seeking improvement through therapies. No greater love hath a mother, than for her child.

From the first moment, all of us in the WBC resolved to battle with all our might of our beloved Prichard.

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Six long years have passed,  since that fateful fight and even though the doctors have not been entirely positive concerning Prichard’s recovery, the love, time, dedication, patience and total, unwavering  commitment of his parents have performed true miracles, as he has significantly improved.

This is thanks to the rehabilitation and all the care they have helped  him through, because his parents do not lose hope that their son will regain some of the brain and motor functions, helping him, in the toughest ongoing fight of his life.

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Prichard’s exceptional courage and love of life, has filled many eyes with tears, touched many hearts and inspired multitudes. His magnificent fight against and confounding the odds,  earned him the distinction of being named honorary champion of the WBC.

An accolade that, of course, entails being the holder of a Green and Gold Belt, which is the crown jewel of boxing. A poignantly emotional delivery, since those entrusted and delivering the emblematic belt of admiration, were the wife of our beloved WBC member Bismark Morales and Ruth Rodriguez, wife of former champion Rosendo Alvarez. With all their love and admiration they tenderly placed the iconic on their chest of Prichard,  as ambassadors for WBC Cares.

Today, the colors of Green and Gold not only burnish and illuminate the room of our dear Prichard, but they also gladden the very heart of his family, because, although the road has been long, and stretches into the distance, they know that they are not alone. We will always be beside them in their corner. Pritchard is one of our very own.

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