NBA star leaves basketball to step into the ring!

Former NBA star and North American League’s best basketball player of the 2023/2024 season, Michael Carter-Williams, has made an unexpected decision to try himself in a new sport. He is now preparing to step into the boxing ring.

The 31-year-old American athlete, after finishing his basketball career, decided to embark on a new sports path and test his capabilities in this direction. The experienced basketball player shared his thoughts about the upcoming fight with the media:

"For me, this will be a new and exciting experience," Carter-Williams said. "I don't exactly know what will happen yet, but I am sure of one thing: I really want to enter the ring and participate in professional tournaments. I fully understand that my opponents will try to knock me out, but I'm not someone who gives up easily, and I'm ready to stand up to them."

Recall that Michael Carter-Williams retired from professional basketball in 2023. Now, he is seriously preparing to prove himself in this new sport. His first fight will take place on May 29 in New York City as part of a charity event, where Carter-Williams will face amateur boxer Sam Hativ.

Carter-Williams’ decision has attracted considerable attention from both basketball and boxing fans. His high professionalism and strong character demonstrated in basketball are expected to help him succeed in the ring as well.

The Zamin.uz editorial team will continue to closely follow developments in the sports world and promptly inform readers. Do you think the basketball star can achieve success in boxing as well?

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