The injuries sustained by Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon left him in a vegetative state for the rest of his life. Following the 2015 Terrel Williams fight in Virginia, the parents of Prichard Colon filed a lawsuit in 2017 seeking $50 million in damages and towards massive cost of treatment.

Boxer Prichard Colon. (World Boxing Council/ X)

As the 33-year-old boxer passed away on August 13, Thursday, the lawsuit became an point of interest. At the time it came, the lawsuit was being touted as a potentially pathbreaking move in combat-sports-related injuries and how accountability is determined when things go awry. But more than nine years on, the lawsuit remains unresolved with no settlement documented.

Was Tyrell Williams sued for the rabbit punch on Prichard Colon's head? Was referee Joe Cooper sued for not calling a foul against Williams for several rounds, despite Colon complaining?

All of these have regained interest as Prichard Colon succumbed to injury-related complications 11 years after that fateful night at the e EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.

Also read: Where is Terrel Williams now? What happened to the boxer after Prichard Colon fight?

Dr. Ashby was targeted because, after Colon was knocked down in the 7th round, he was visibly holding the back of his head. He went to Ashby, who examined him. According to the broadcast, Ashby told commentator Kenny Rice that Colon was dizzy and experiencing pain in the back of his head, but believed he could continue. Ashby had agreed that he could continue.

Importantly, the $50-million lawsuit in 2017 did not name Cooper as a defendant. There was, however, an official investigation into Cooper, Dr. Ashby and Terrel Williams.

It specifically found that Cooper generally maintained control, consulted with Ashby and complied with the regulatory requirements concerning Colón's health.