Michael Carter-Williams, the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year, made a successful boxing debut, defeating Sam Khatib by unanimous decision in a three-round heavyweight match at the Broad Street Brawl in New York. At 33, Carter-Williams expressed that boxing helps him fulfill his competitive spirit after retiring from basketball in 2024, where he last played for the Orlando Magic. He aims to progress in boxing, acknowledging a pathway for former professional athletes in the sport while taking his new career “one step at a time.”
