Michael Carter-Williams, the NBA’s 2013-14 Rookie of the Year, secured a victory in his amateur boxing debut on Thursday night at the Broad Street Brawl in New York, per Yahoo Sports.
The former NBA guard defeated Sam Khativ by decision after three rounds in a heavyweight bout, marking a successful start to his post-basketball athletic journey.
This marks the 33-year-old’s first competitive fight since turning his focus to boxing following a decade-long basketball career.
Carter-Williams, drafted 11th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013, burst onto the NBA scene with a near triple-double in his debut and went on to win Rookie of the Year.
He played for seven franchises during his NBA tenure, including the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, and Orlando Magic.
In 391 career NBA games, the Syracuse product averaged 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, carving out a role as a long, defensive-minded guard.
Injuries limited his impact in later seasons, and after being waived by Orlando in 2023, he stepped away from the league.
