Where is Terrel Williams now? What happened to the boxer after Prichard Colon fight?

Terrel Williams entered the fight in with an undefeated record and moved to 15-0 after the bout. However, the Prichard Colon tragedy left him emotionally shaken

Prichard Colon, the Puerto Rican boxer who suffered a devastating brain injury during his 2015 bout with Terrel Williams, died Thursday at the age of 33.

Prichard Colon collapsed after the fight with Terrel Williams and was later diagnosed with a severe brain bleed. (X)

Colon collapsed after the fight and was later diagnosed with a severe brain bleed that left him with permanent neurological injuries.

What happened to Terrel Williams?

For Williams, the fight became a defining and deeply painful moment in his life. Although he expressed remorse immediately after the bout, he continued to face criticism and abuse for years over the incident that changed Colon’s life.

In the years following the tragic bout, Terrel Williams largely disappeared from the public spotlight, choosing to stay away from interviews and media attention.

The fighter eventually opened up about the emotional impact of the incident through a series of candid conversations, including a particularly emotional interview with RingTV in 2018.

What did Williams say about the tragic incident?

Williams spoke about the lasting weight of what happened that night and the personal toll it had taken on him.

He also made it clear that he had never held any hostility toward Prichard Colón and that the devastating outcome was never something he intended or wanted to cause.

"I pray for Prichard every single day. I don't wish nothing but peace and health for that man. It's been hard on me, too. I didn't want that to happen to him. I was just trying to win a fight. My life changed that night, and it will never be the same,” the boxer said.

Has Williams retired?

Williams entered the fight in Fairfax, Virginia, with an undefeated record and moved to 15-0 after the bout. However, the tragedy left him emotionally shaken, and he stepped away from boxing for two years while dealing with the aftermath.

He eventually returned to competition in 2017, despite protests from members of Colon’s family.

Williams competed only a handful of times after his comeback before ending his professional boxing career in 2019.

Where is Williams now?

Since retiring, Williams has largely stayed away from the public spotlight and has maintained a private life away from boxing.

What happened during the fight?

In the ninth round, Colon was knocked down. A misunderstanding followed as members of his corner removed his gloves, apparently believing the fight had ended.

However, Colon was subsequently disqualified. He underwent emergency surgery and spent 221 days in a coma.

After leaving hospital in 2016, Colon needed constant care and could no longer walk or speak normally.

Prichard Colon dies at 33

Colon’s death follows years of enduring the lasting consequences of the devastating injury he suffered in the 2015 fight. His family and medical team have not publicly disclosed the specific cause of death.