Two months ago, Long Island featherweight Titus Williams considereed giving up boxing following the death of his friend, Freeport boxer Patrick Day. But it was thinking about Day that inspired Williams to get back in the ring, which he'll do against Cobia BreedySaturday at Barclays Center.


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