Uprising Promotions is set for a return to the ring at the Léman Ballroom in New York City next Thursday, May 29th, with Broad Street Brawl set to deliver a night of boxing and entertainment. Headlined by the amateur boxing debut of former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams, the card will also feature a live performance from rising music star Yung Wylin' during the show. The action-packed event will raise funds for Bigvision Community, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young adults in recovery from substance abuse, and a limited number of tickets remain on sale now. “We have been receiving tremendous support for Broad Street Brawl, and we are really pleased with the direction of this show,” said Ronson Frank, president of Uprising Promotions. “Bigvision Community represents a remarkable cause, and they have been a great partner for us. We have also received national media coverage on Michael-Carter Williams making his boxing debut, and Young Wylin’ is a young up-and-coming star who will be bringing another element of fun to this entertaining night.”

 

Carter-Williams was a standout guard from Syracuse University and the 11th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He made an immediate impact in the league. He earned 2013–14 NBA Rookie of the Year honors after averaging 16.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game for the Sixers during his rookie season. Notably, he nearly achieved a quadruple-double in his NBA debut, recording 22 points, 12 assists, nine steals and seven rebounds against the Miami Heat.

 

After a decade-long professional basketball career, Carter-Williams has since turned his focus to a variety of new business endeavors, and he has also begun work as a college basketball analyst for ESPN. With his competitive spirit still inspiring him to find new challenges, Carter-Williams started boxing and is now set to make his amateur debut when Uprising Promotions returns to action on May 29th.

 

Presented by Uprising Promotions in association with HIIT the Deck Boxing Gym, Broad Street Brawl on May 29th features a variety of amateur bouts, with Carter-Williams' debut being a key highlight of the evening. Tickets for the show are on sale now.

 

Based in New York City, Uprising Promotions was founded in 2013 by former professional boxer Ronson Frank, who retired as an undefeated light heavyweight following a 17-fight career. Throughout its more than a decade in the business, Uprising Promotions has hosted a consistent schedule of sellout shows in its home base of New York City. Additionally, the company has routinely co-promoted cards that take place throughout the United States and all over the globe. From a broadcast perspective, Uprising Promotions has co-promoted cards on major television networks such as Showtime, and it has independently managed international pay-per-view events in the United States and Jamaica.