According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Jr. Middleweight Prichard Colon is still in a coma stemming from his bout that took place on October 17 in Fairfax, Virginia but he is showing small signs of improvement.
“Prichard is breathing without machines!! The Glory of God!! I just need you to wake up,” Colon’s family posted on the fighter’s Facebook page.
“He no longer needs a ventilator, and the doctors have removed the pressure monitors on the brain, which is a very good sign,” promoter Lou DiBella, who put on the card on behalf of the PBC, told ESPN.com on Monday. “Physically, according to the family, Prichard looks 1,000 percent better than he did, and he’s showing signs of moving his extremities. But he’s not out of the coma. He’s not awake. But that said, the family is far more optimistic and hopeful than it was. The doctors feel like Prichard’s recovery is as good as can be expected at this point.”
“From the family’s standpoint, they are very, very grateful for the outpouring of support, love and prayers and positive thoughts people have been sending them,” DiBella said. “It’s made a big difference to the family. They are people of faith, and they believe all of it is helping Prichard.”
