A day before his 43rd birthday, former three division world champion Felix "Tito" Trinidad made a special visit to Prichard Colon in Atlanta.
Trinidad made a surprise to visit to Prichard Colón, the welterweight who has been in a coma since last October after losing a fight against Terrell Williams. That fight was very controversial because of the outcome and the events leading up to the outcome. The referee and Colon's corner were heavily criticized for their parts in that fight. Colon had several punches on the back of the head that night that led to a brain bleed.
Colon's family posted a picture on Facebook that shows Trinidad talking to Prichard. Trinidad was there with his mother and his sister.
"Prichard showed signs of excitement to hear and feel his idol," read the letter from Colon's family. "He shook his head looking for the voices of Tito and [Trinidad's mom], according to them they spoke to him and he tried to move his mouth, as if he was looking to speak."
"I came with my mom and one of my sisters ... we talked and prayed for him, with great faith with his father and mother. It was a beautiful experience and I have great hope that God will raise him up and out of that bed," said Trinidad to El Nuevo Dia.
Ironically, this is not the first time Trinidad and Colon have met. The picture above was taken when Trinidad was champion and Prichard Colon was just a kid dreaming of being a professional fighter.
