At Just 33, His Remarkable Journey Took an Unexpected Turn…

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His Story Was About More Than Boxing

Colón’s career makes the tragedy especially striking, but his story ultimately became much larger than his record.

Before the injury, the number 16–0 represented athletic achievement.

Afterward, numbers such as the 221 days he spent in a coma revealed a completely different kind of struggle.

His life became a story continue reading …