Ex-NBA Player Michael Carter-Williams Turns Boxer And Set To Make Boxing Debut With Sam Khatib

So you know Michael Carter-Williams, the former NBA star? Well, guess what – he’s swapping out his basketball sneakers for boxing gloves! That’s right, Michael Carter-Williams is warming up to battle it out with amateur boxer Sam Khatib in the ring.

It’s going to be one heck of a showdown, and fans are buzzing with excitement to see how this ex-NBA pro holds his own in the boxing world.

Carter-Williams, the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year, told us he’s stoked to mix it up for real for the first time in his fight career … explaining he’s been “locked in” with training.

So much so, the 33-year-old showed us he recently got a shiner during a sparring sesh!!

Despite his relative newness to the sport, MCW told us his goal is a KO — explaining, “I know they’re going to come in and try and knock me out, so that’s what I’m doing!”

As for his plans for after, he said he’ll be looking for more future bouts — though he totally ruled out a return to the hardwood.

“We’ll see where it takes me,” he said, “but I definitely want to fight. I definitely want to have fights.”

It’s going to be interesting to see how he transitions from basketball to boxing, but hey, we’ve seen stranger things happen in the world of sports. So, stay with BSO for updates on Carter-Williams’ journey from the hardwood to the ring. It’s bound to be one heck of a ride!

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