Uprising Promotions Officially Returns to Action Tonight
Uprising Promotions officially returns to the ring tonight when it hosts Broad Street Brawl at the Léman Ballroom in New York City.
A packed house witnessed an incredible night of boxing and entertainment at the Léman Ballroom in New York City this past Thursday night, with Uprising Promotions officially returning to action for Broad Street Brawl in association with Bigvision Community. Headlining the show was former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams, who made a successful amateur boxing debut against a very game Sam Khatib to earn a unanimous decision victory.
“Today was good, it was fun,” said Carter-Williams after scoring the win. “I thought my performance was pretty good. I thought I did some good things, but there are definitely some things I need to fix. My opponent was pretty good, too. Sam did a great job out there. Ultimately, we came here for a greater purpose. The two of us did this for charity, so we went out there, raised some money, fought and entertained the crowd. It was a good showing.”
Over the course of their three two-minute round battle, Carter-Williams and Khatib each showed an aggressive willingness to engage. Carter-Williams found his comfort level early in the match-up, unloading a series of crisp combinations that earned him standing eight-counts from the referee in both the first and second frames. His athleticism and footwork also paid dividends, with Carter-Williams remaining in control throughout most of the confrontation.
“I was antsy,” Carter-Williams said of how he was feeling ahead of the fight. “I was like ‘I’ve been putting in all of this work. I’ve been sparring twice a week. I can’t wait to get out there and really fight.’ This was great. I had a great time.”
The question everyone had at the conclusion of the bout was whether or not Carter-Williams would be getting back into the ring again soon.
“I think you will see me again. I definitely want to improve on some things,” he declared. “I’m a competitor. Who knows where it will be. My kids love it—my wife, my family—so I will definitely be back out there.”
Throughout the evening, Broad Street Brawl featured nine amateur bouts as well as an exclusive performance by Yung Wylin’, who had the audience rocking with a dynamic rendition of his hit song, High Energy.
“I am so proud of all the people who contributed time and effort into making this event a great success, particularly our sponsors and fighters,” said Ronson Frank, President of Uprising Promotions. “The fighters came out here and fought with a lot of heart. They gave the people a great performance, and I could not be any happier with how the show went.”
Every combatant on the card entertained with incredible heart and energy, and gyms throughout the city were proudly represented by the fighters who took part. Daniella Malave and Christine Jeberg were two fan favorites who really put the crowd into an uproar as they earned unanimous decision victories in their respective bouts, but each of the participants deserve all of the credit in the world for providing such an electric atmosphere in this triumphant return to action by Uprising Promotions.
Broad Street Brawl – Fight Results
“We are back in the game,” Ronson Frank stated after Broad Street Brawl. “We are going to start doing pro fights again, and we already have our next card in the works. All of the trainers who have my number, hit me up if you want to get your guys on. But overall, it just feels really good to be back.”
Presented by Uprising Promotions in association with HIIT the Deck Boxing Gym and Bigvision Community, other key sponsors for Broad Street Brawl included Superare Fight Shop, Paper Planes, Once Upon A Coconut, Live On The Legacy, Drink Divinity, Spaccato Bakery and Eat With Iana.
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.
Uprising Promotions officially returns to the ring tonight when it hosts Broad Street Brawl at the Léman Ballroom in New York City.
Uprising Promotions is set for a triumphant return to the ring at the Léman Ballroom in New York City next Thursday, May 29th.