Former NBA star Michael Carter-Williams is staying active, but not on the court. The 2013 Rookie of the Year, who's been retired from basketball since 2023, is turning his attention to the combat sports world.
Carter-Williams, 33, has always been a fight fan, which is what convinced him to give it a go himself. On May 29, he makes his boxing debut in an amateur match against Sam Khativ at Broad Street Brawl in New York. The heavyweight contest will be contested over three two-minute rounds and raise funds for Bigvision Community, a nonprofit that aids young adults recovering from substance abuse.