Terrel Williams has kept a low profile since the 2015 fight that changed Prichard Colon’s life. Williams beat Colon by disqualification in the ninth round in Fairfax, Virginia, but Colon suffered a serious brain injury soon after and spent 221 days in a coma. Colon died on August 13, 2026, at 33, more than a decade after the fight. His death has brought fresh attention to the boxer who shared the ring with him that night. So, where is Terrel Williams now, and what happened to his boxing career? Those questions remain difficult to answer.
What happened to Terrel Williams after Prichard Colon fight?
Williams was unbeaten when he entered the ring against Colon on October 17, 2015. He won the fight after Colon’s corner removed his gloves at the end of the ninth round, believing the scheduled 10-round bout was over. The Premier Boxing Champions record confirms Williams won by disqualification after knocking Colon down twice in the ninth.The Washington Post reported that Colon had complained about punches to the back of his head during the bout. Williams was deducted a point in the seventh round for a rabbit punch. After the fight, Colon became dizzy and vomited in his dressing room before collapsing. He was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital and needed emergency surgery for bleeding on the brain.Williams did not return to the ring for two years. ESPN reported in 2017 that his comeback was being planned after he had stayed away from boxing since the Colon fight. He returned in November that year and won by knockout against Rosemberg Gomez.
What did Terrel Williams say about Prichard Colon?
Williams spoke about the emotional effect of the fight and made clear that he never wanted Colon to suffer such an injury.“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.The Los Angeles Times also reported shortly after the fight that Williams was deeply affected by Colon’s condition. He said he felt compassion for Colon and his family and was focused on hoping the young boxer would recover.Williams later returned to boxing, but the comeback was short. His record shows four fights after the 2015 bout. He won three of them, including the 2017 comeback, before losing to Thomas Dulorme by unanimous decision on September 21, 2019.
Where is Terrel Williams now?
Williams is retired from professional boxing. The World Boxing Association lists his final record as 18-1 with 13 knockouts, while his last recorded fight came against Dulorme in 2019.There is little reliable public information about Williams’ life since retirement. He has largely stayed away from interviews and the boxing spotlight, and recent reporting has described him as difficult to reach. There is no clear public record showing that he has returned to boxing or taken on a major public role in the sport.That makes his present whereabouts difficult to confirm. The Colon fight remained the defining event of Williams’ career. More than 10 years later, the fight is again being discussed after Colon’s death at 33. The circumstances of Colon’s death have not been publicly detailed by his family or medical team, according to current reports.
