After more than two years away, Adrien Broner finally returns to the ring tonight (or early Saturday morning for UK fans) when he takes on Bill Hutchinson in Miami.
The controversial four weight world champion was once considered the heir apparent to Floyd Mayweather’s throne, but issues away from the ring and some poor performances inside it have left ‘The Problem’ with some serious work to do to get his once promising career back on track.
A showdown with the unheralded Hutchinson on his long-awaited return certainly hasn’t set the boxing world alight, but things are seldom dull when Broner is in town. Here’s everything you need to know.
Where: Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, Florida
When: Friday, June 9th
How To Watch: Fite TV. The main card will begin at 12am (BST) with ringwalks for the main event expected at 4am.
Tale Of The Tape:
Broner
Place Of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
Age: 33
Alias: The Problem
Record: 34-4-1 (24)
Height: 5’6’’
Reach: 69’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Broner ended a run of three fights without a win (L2, D1) by claiming a unanimous decision win over Jovanie Santiago, 14-3-1 (10), in Connecticut In February 2021.
Hutchinson
Place Of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age: 34
Alias: Hutch
Record: 20-2-4 (9)
Height: 5’8’’
Reach: N/A
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Hutchinson picked up a six round unanimous decision over Rondale Hubbert in January 2022 at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.
What They Say:
Broner: “My main thing is to stay sharp, stay in shape, and go in there and get the job done. Make my adjustments, and I’m going to be ok. I’m going to look good on June 9th. If you ask me, I would say mega-good. Just know that the fight is going down on June 9th in Miami, and it’s going to be a hell of a night.”
Full Fight Card:
Adrien Broner v Bill Hutchinson, welterweight
Ahmed Elbiali v Rodolfo Gomez Jr, light heavyweight
Guillermo Rigondeaux v Charlie Clemente, super bantamweight
Neslan Machado v Jonathan Smith, super featherweight
Antonio Perez v Nigel Fennell, welterweight
Antonio Williams v Braulio Rodriuez, lightweight
Dorian Bostic v Joshua Clark, lightweight
Adlay Rodriguez v Raul Garcia Jr, welterweight
Brayan Leon v Jon Kennedy, super middleweight
Alex Esponda v TBA, super welterweight
Betfred Odds:
Broner: 1/20
Hutchinson: 8/1
Draw: 25/1
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