Former Pro Bowl RB Frank Gore to fight ex-NBA star Deron Williams in heavyweight boxing match.


After months of training for a potential swing in the ring, the free-agent running back has landed his first fight. He'll face another former star from another sport making their professional boxing debut.

The NFL's third all-time leading rusher will take on retired NBA standout Deron Williams in a heavyweight match on Saturday, Dec. 18. The two boxing neophytes are the undercard for Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury, as part of a Showtime pay-per-view event that kicks off at 9 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.