Prichard Colón update: Mother of boxer shares recovery clip in the wake of his tragic coma-inducing injury in the ring

Prichard Colón's mother has provided an update on his condition. She recently shared a video of her son celebrating his 31st birthday, looking well on his way to recovery.

Colón is a 31-year-old former boxer, once considered a promising prospect in the sport. Back in September 2015 he was undefeated, with 16 wins on his resume, 13 of which were knockouts. He was a thrilling success on the Puerto Rican, Dominican Republican and American regional scenes.

A month after knocking out Vivian Harris, Prichard Colón took on Terrel Williams. Unfortunately, however, their bout was rife with controversy.

Colón's opponent repeatedly punched him in the back of the head, which is illegal in boxing. Despite informing the referee of his foe's repeated fouls, the match official did nothing.

Not long afterward, Prichard Colón landed an illegal blow of his own, punching Terrel Williams in the groin. In round nine, after repeated blows to the back of the head, Colón was knocked down twice, after which he said he felt dizzy.

Though he was adamant about continuing, his corner mistakenly removed his gloves. They believed it was the end of the bout, causing the referee to disqualify him.

After the fight Colón began vomiting, and he was promptly taken to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with brain bleeding. He then slipped into a coma for 221 days. The injury spelled the end of his career.

Colon has been in and out of the hospital since, but his mother continues to provide updates on his health. In the video she posted, Colon can be seen smiling at the sight of a birthday cake, while receiving a signed boxing glove from Puerto Rican music legend Daddy Yankee.

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While he will likely never return to the boxing ring, Prichard Colón has improved, and now uses a mobile chair for movement and a specialized computer for communication. His case is similar to that of Cris Lencioni, a former fighter who once competed under the Bellator banner.

Lencioni suffered a cardiac arrest back in June, leading to brain damage which has left him largely immobilized. Despite his condition, he was shown smiling in response to a kiss from his wife in an update video.

Another former Bellator MMA fighter, Rafael Lovato Jr., suffered from a brain condition of his own. He retired after being diagnosed with cerebral cavernoma, but has since returned to active competition, despite struggling to find commissions willing to clear him.