Un gigante del boxeo [ESP] - A boxing giant [ENG]
Good evening dear and valued readers. Today, I am going to write to you about the tragic story of the boxer, Prichard Colón, and I hope you like it.
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Prichard Colón, born in Maitland-Florida, on September 19, 1992, is an American-Puerto Rican former professional boxer, who debuted professionally on February 23, 2013, winning his first 16 fights, 13 of which were by knockout (KO).Colón, gained fame by winning 5 national championships.
He was a fighter with a lot of mettle; he was a promise for the boxing world. For Prichard, boxing was his dream and his passion, he loved everything he did inside the ring.
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At his young age, he achieved his dream, but the joy was short-lived, because during a fight against Terrell Williams on October 17, 2015, his career was cut short. That fight lasted 9 rounds, during the first episodes, Colon was the favorite. In the middle episodes, Williams, took advantage, during the fight both boxers were penalized, where Williams gave Colon low blows, called rabbit punches, but in the 7th round, Williams, achieved something that no boxer had been able to do against Colon, which was to knock him down. In the 9th round, Williams, took Colon to the canvas twice and with difficulty Colon was able to finish that round; they took the gloves off thinking it was the final round, but it was not so. Colón, not coming out for the tenth round, lost by disqualification. Once the fight was over, Colón's mother tried to sit him in a chair and he began to fall down and vomit. His mother asked him how he was feeling and he answered: "Mommy, I'm dizzy and I can't see". For this reason, he was rushed to the hospital where doctors determined that the blows caused a cerebral hemorrhage that left him in a coma for 221 days, leaving him in a persistent vegetative state, the only thing Prichard can do independently is breathe. His mother cannot leave him, she only has a tube to feed him, and he has a colostomy bag for his physiological needs.
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His mother has dedicated herself to tirelessly caring for Prichard, taking him to his therapies with the hope and faith that her son can get out of this traumatic situation he is currently going through. The love, dedication and perseverance of a mother for her son never ends and what more proof of love than this.
Colón's entire family is sorry for what has happened, praying that one day soon Colón will be able to get out of that wheelchair and return to his old self. Colón, as a result of everything that has happened, is privileged, since he has all his loved ones by his side, who day by day help Prichard's parents to give him a better quality of life and fight tirelessly so that he can move forward.
Those who know Prichard know that since he was a child he has been an extraordinary human being, a good student, an excellent son and a great athlete, who today is going through a very difficult time in his life, but they are convinced that everything will pass.
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How sad it is to see that the future of this prominent boxer so young, 28 years old and full of life has been truncated in this way, but he is an example of life for many, because despite everything, he managed to fulfill and achieve his most cherished dream, which was to be a professional boxer recognized and admired by many.
For me, Colón has a mission and a life purpose to fulfill and we have to thank God because he is alive while there is life, there is hope and every effort sooner or later has its reward.
Prichard you are and will be a legend and an icon in the boxing world, your fans and family pray that you recover and return to the ring, to prove that nothing is impossible.
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Prichard, who celebrated his 28th birthday, was a very emotional moment, where there were many tears from Colon's mother, whose only wish and desire is to see her son completely healthy and for him to say again: "Mom".
To conclude, I can tell you that this story, even though it is very sad, will give you the necessary tools to move forward and face all the adversities that you will face throughout your life. Prichard, you are a unique, wonderful, unforgettable, invaluable, persevering, constant and strong being who managed to overcome death and today you are an example for many. We hope you recover and move forward, because you are a warrior. Live and be happy, you deserve it.
Boxing is a dangerous sport and there will be casualties along the way for some. Everyone knows the risks and there are hundreds of stories like this that we don't ever hear about.
Yes, my friend, boxing is dangerous and these stories are good to know, so that in the future, boxers will take them into account.
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