Adrien Broner vs. Bill Hutchinson: date, time, how to watch, background
Former four-division titleholder Adrien Broner makes his return to boxing against journeyman Bill Hutchinson on pay-per-view Friday in Miami.
ADRIEN BRONER (34-4-1, 24 KOs) VS. BILL HUTCHINSON (20-2-4, 9 KOs)
When: Friday, June 9
Time: 6:50 p.m. ET / 3:50 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
Where: Casino Miami, Miami
TV/Stream: FITE (Pay-Per-View, $24.99)
Division: Welterweight (147 pounds)
At stake: No major titles
Odds: NA
Also on the card: Guillermo Rigondeaux vs. Charlie Clemente-Andino, bantamweights; Ahmed Elbiali vs. Rodolfo Gomez Jr., light heavyweights
Prediction: Broner KO 3
Background: Broner’s glory years are well behind him. The 33-year-old former four-division titleholder has fought only once in the past four-plus years and hasn’t won a meaningful fight since April 2016, when he successfully defended his 140-pound title against Ashley Theophane. He is 1-2-1 in his last four fights, with one-sided losses against Mikey Garcia and Manny Pacquiao as well as a draw with Jessie Vargas. He outpointed Jovanie Santiago in his most-recent fight, in February 2021. The fight on Friday, promoted by Don King, is intended to be the first step in an effort to reestablish Broner as an elite fighter. Hutchinson probably won’t trip him up. The 34-year-old from Pittsburgh has the distinction of being both a licensed lawyer and professional boxer, having turned pro in 2011. He hasn’t lost a fight since 2016 but has faced only fellow journeymen, meaning Broner represents an enormous step up in opposition. In fact, this is Hutchinson’s first scheduled 10-rounder. The undercard can win this fight only if Broner has declined significantly or something unforeseen happens.
