Prichard Colon petition to jail Terrel Williams, fire officials on target

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Prichard Colon petition to jail Terrel Williams, fire officials on target

A petition to ensure Terrel Williams faces jail and doctors involved in the Prichard Colon fallout never work again is on target for its latest goal.

Re-uploaded by ‘E L M’ in 2021, years after its inception, Colon supporters sought 7,500 signatures to gain a ‘reaction’ at change.org.

WBN can now report that the organizers are only a few signatures away from a new goal. Although it’s taken over three years, the petition will likely move to a new goal soon. Initially posted one year after the tragedy left Colon with lifelong altering injuries, the petition hit 5000 signatures relatively quickly. However, the last two years saw only a few thousand more supporters.

The movement will be due imminently over a sensitive matter approaching a decade old.

The American continued his career for four years despite requests for Williams to be suspended indefinitely. He eventually walked away himself after a 2019 loss to Thomas Dulorme. It’s highly doubtful that Williams will ever return after he turned 40 this year.

In the petition, the appeal asks for referee Joe Cooper, ringside physician Dr. Richard Ashby, and Virginia Boxing Program executive director David Holland to face punishment for their part in the contest.

The wording used on the petition explains why they want action.

“Injured Fighter Prichard Colon sustained brain injuries due to the negligence of multiple people. Opponent Terrell “Tyger” Williams knowingly administered illegal blows to the back of the head with no intervention.”

“Referee Joe Cooper ignored Colon’s complaints of being dizzy and did not call out William’s repeated illegal blows. He has a history of bad calls. Doctor Richard Ashby was hired by the commission to observe the fight. Colon advised the Doctor that he was feeling dizzy.

“The Doctor checked the back of Colon’s head and advised he was okay to return for the next round with no hesitation.

“Executive Director David Holland of the Virginia Boxing and Wrestling Commission said to stop with the “stalling antics” (referring to the amount of time he took to recuperate from the knockdown) and did not take any steps to intervene.

“All people listed should get fired for negligence, and Williams should get considered for some time in prison due to his malicious attack that forever impacted Colon’s life.

“This new petition, while worth the effort and existence now, includes new decision-makers who will get notified of people en masse who still express that there are issues to be solved today.”

As WBN reported previously, around the same time, Terrel Williams faces death threats and abuse daily on a static Facebook page. Unused since 2013, the page has become a place to vent for supporters of Colon’s cause. Some of the statements written are hard to digest.

Regarding the victim, in this case – Colon, who is a warrior and honorary WBC champion, his future remains filled with the love of his family to guide him after the most tragic of circumstances unfolded against a young man trying to fulfill his destiny.

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In a 2018 interview with Ring Magazine, Williams’ words only seemed to antagonize the situation further.

“I pray for Prichard every day,” said Terrel. “That’s never going to change. I wish him nothing but peace and health.

“I would never intentionally harm someone like that. But I don’t place any blame on myself. I prayed about it. I wish the young man really well. It’s a hard situation for me and Colon’s family.”

[margaret thatcher]

jailing williams is a ridiculous suggestion

[ldlamb]

jailing williams is a ridiculous suggestion

Agree