Departures of note

Prichard Colón Meléndez was a Puerto Rican professional boxer born in Maitland, Florida, who moved to Puerto Rico as a child to represent the island in competition. As an amateur he won five national championships and a gold medal at the 2010 Pan American Youth Championship, compiling a 170-15 record before turning professional in 2012. He debuted professionally in 2013 and rose through the ranks undefeated with a 16-0 record and 12 knockouts, earning a reputation as a promising prospect in the light middleweight division.

On October 17, 2015, Colón fought Terrel Williams in Fairfax, Virginia, where he was repeatedly struck with illegal rabbit punches to the back of the head. He collapsed after the bout and was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma and irreversible brain damage, spending 221 days in a coma before entering a persistent vegetative state. His case drew international attention and prompted the World Boxing Council to establish the 'Prichard Colón Rule' to impose stricter sanctions for blows to the back of the head.

In June 2021, the WBC named Colón an honorary world champion, presenting him with its emblematic green-and-gold belt in recognition of his courage and fight. He spent the final decade of his life in a wheelchair under the care of his family, using a motorized chair and a communication device, until his death on August 13, 2026, at age 33.