US EditionFormer Syracuse basketball standout set to make amateur boxing debut
- Michael Carter-Williams, the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year, will make his amateur boxing debut on May 29, facing Sam Khativ in New York City.
- The event, called the Broad Street Brawl, will raise funds for Bigvision Community, a nonprofit supporting young adults in recovery from substance abuse.
- Ronson Frank stated that Carter-Williams wants to be part of this cause and has trained as a fighter in Florida.
- Frank believes Carter-Williams has the potential to succeed in boxing, stating he is very prideful and athletic.
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Former Sixers guard Michael Carter-Williams to make amateur boxing debut at charity event
After a decadelong career in the NBA, former Sixers guard Michael Carter-Williams is headed to the boxing ring next month to make his amateur debut in a fight that will benefit people recovering from substance abuse.
Former NBA Rookie of the Year Prepares For Boxing Debut
The retired athlete to boxing pipeline is heating up. Former 11th overall NBA pick and Syracuse standout Michael Carter-Williams is moving on to amateur boxing after spending nine seasons in the Association. Carter-Williams — the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year — will debut on the canvas in May.Standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing approximately 190 pounds, Carter-Williams brings an athletic frame to the boxing ring. Uprising Promotions will be sponsori…
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