Puerto Rican suffered brain bleed in only defeat
WBC blamed illegal blows to back of the head
Colón had won his first 16 professional fights
The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of his professional career.
Colón’s death was confirmed in statements by the World Boxing Council and the World Boxing Organization late Thursday.
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