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Adrien Broner showed signs of life on Saturday in Miami.

The former four-division titleholder, who had fought only once in more than four years, battered journeyman Bill Hutchinson for most of a 10-round welterweight fight to win a near-shutout decision.

The official scores were 100-90, 99-91 and 99-91.

The fight was intended to be Broner’s first step toward regaining his status as a world-class fighter.

That’s why Hutchinson (now 20-3-4, 9 KOs) was chosen as his opponent. The licensed lawyer from Pittsburgh has a decent record but has never fought on an elite level.

That became obvious quickly on Saturday, as the vastly superior Broner (35-4-1, 24 KOs) began pounding Hutchinson in the opening round and took in little in return.

That’s how it went round after round, Broner pummeling Hutchinson almost at will. The underdog never gave up but also never had a realistic chance of winning.

Hutchinson’s only accomplishment was surviving to hear the final bell, which was impressive given the number of punches he took.

Broner has now won back-to-back fights, after outpointing Jovanie Santiago in February of 2021.

That followed a loss, draw and loss to Mikey Garcia, Jessie Vargas and Manny Pacquiao in succession that knocked Broner from the ranks of relevant fighters.

The 33-year-old from Cincinnati, flush with confidence, is thinking big now that he has a successful evening under his belt.

“Anybody with a title,” he said when asked what’s next. “I see, what’s his name? Romello? Rolly [Romero]? I like the winner of Teofimo [Lopez] and Josh Taylor, and whoever has a belt. I want all the belts.

“I don’t want just a Loui belt or a Gucci belt, I want the WBA belt, the WBC belt the WBO belt and the IBF belt too.”

Don King, Broner’s new promoter, also has big plans for his fighter.

“We are not fooling around,” he said. “We are going to take care of business. And we got the WBC here who is going to get us a title fight. We are going to win that title, then defend that title, then unify the world, because he can do it.

“He was a four-time world champion before and now the best is yet to come.”

Adrien Broner showed signs of life on Saturday in Miami.

The former four-division titleholder, who had fought only once in more than four years, battered journeyman Bill Hutchinson for most of a 10-round welterweight fight to win a near-shutout decision.

The official scores were 100-90, 99-91 and 99-91.

The fight was intended to be Broner’s first step toward regaining his status as a world-class fighter.

That’s why Hutchinson (now 20-3-4, 9 KOs) was chosen as his opponent. The licensed lawyer from Pittsburgh has a decent record but has never fought on an elite level.

That became obvious quickly on Saturday, as the vastly superior Broner (35-4-1, 24 KOs) began pounding Hutchinson in the opening round and took in little in return.

That’s how it went round after round, Broner pummeling Hutchinson almost at will. The underdog never gave up but also never had a realistic chance of winning.

Hutchinson’s only accomplishment was surviving to hear the final bell, which was impressive given the number of punches he took.

Broner has now won back-to-back fights, after outpointing Jovanie Santiago in February of 2021.

That followed a loss, draw and loss to Mikey Garcia, Jessie Vargas and Manny Pacquiao in succession that knocked Broner from the ranks of relevant fighters.

The 33-year-old from Cincinnati, flush with confidence, is thinking big now that he has a successful evening under his belt.

“Anybody with a title,” he said when asked what’s next. “I see, what’s his name? Romello? Rolly [Romero]? I like the winner of Teofimo [Lopez] and Josh Taylor, and whoever has a belt. I want all the belts.

“I don’t want just a Loui belt or a Gucci belt, I want the WBA belt, the WBC belt the WBO belt and the IBF belt too.”

Don King, Broner’s new promoter, also has big plans for his fighter.

“We are not fooling around,” he said. “We are going to take care of business. And we got the WBC here who is going to get us a title fight. We are going to win that title, then defend that title, then unify the world, because he can do it.

“He was a four-time world champion before and now the best is yet to come.”

It would be one of the most notable comebacks in boxing history.

Adrien Broner appeared to be on his way to superstardom about a decade ago, winning major world titles in four divisions in his first 27 fights. “The Problem” was brash and had the ability to back it up.

Then it all fell apart.

He was beat up and outpointed by Marcos Maidana in December 2013, which cost him his newly won 147-pound title and all of his momentum. He was never the same after that.

He would go on to suffer one-sided losses to Shawn Porter, Mikey Garcia and Manny Pacquiao and unravel outside the ring, where he had multiple brushes with the law, made cries for help and faded out of our consciousness.

Now, at 33 and about 2½ years removed from the ring, Broner is attempting to regain lost glory. He faces licensed attorney and professional boxer Bill Hutchinson in a scheduled 10-round welterweight bout on pay-per-view Friday in Miami.

And he has been guided by another boxing figure who no longer commands the attention he once did, promoter Don King.

“The real problem is they let Adrien Broner and Don King get together,” said Broner, who is 1-2-1 in his last four fights. “… I can tell you right now, I am not looking past this man, but I can tell you this: Adrien Broner will become world champion again.  And it will be under Don King.

“There are bigger things to come, but the first is to take care of Billy.”

Broner (34-4-1, 24 KOs) deserves credit for self-deprecation, which has injected an element of humor into the promotion.

King demonstrated that he could still deliver a clever line at 91 when he assessed Broner’s chances of beating Hutchinson, who reportedly is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and Florida. Said King: “Dealing with lawyers is Broner’s forte.”

Broner has bought into that tongue-in-cheek theme.

“Usually when people see Adrien Broner, there is usually something messed up coming behind him,” he said. “So after I mess you (Hutchinson) up I’m going to hire you because I can always use a good lawyer. Now that I know you’re a fighter, I know you will fight for me, in the courtroom.”

The fight is no laughing matter for Hutchinson (20-2-4, 9 KOs).

The Pittsburgh resident evidently is a decent technical boxer who hasn’t lost a fight since 2016, but he has beaten only fellow journeymen. Still, winning consistently can breed confidence. Hutchison seems to genuinely believe Broner is in for a surprise.

“As previously stated, I am a licensed attorney,” he said. “However, first and foremost, I am a fighter, and Adrien Broner is going to see that Friday night, and he’s going to have his hands full.

“So I appreciate the offer for some work after the fight, and we can talk about that after, but make no mistake: I am going to do everything in the ring to take his head clean off his shoulders.”

Of course, Hutchinson was hired to lose and probably will do so. Then it would be on to bigger and better things for Broner, who will most likely campaign at 140 pounds.

He plans to remind fans of what he once brought to the ring, starting Friday.

“I wouldn’t say this is a new beginning,” he said. “I would say I am just going to reclaim something I already had. If I hit it once, I know I can hit it again.

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It would be one of the most notable comebacks in boxing history.

Adrien Broner appeared to be on his way to superstardom about a decade ago, winning major world titles in four divisions in his first 27 fights. “The Problem” was brash and had the ability to back it up.

Then it all fell apart.

He was beat up and outpointed by Marcos Maidana in December 2013, which cost him his newly won 147-pound title and all of his momentum. He was never the same after that.

He would go on to suffer one-sided losses to Shawn Porter, Mikey Garcia and Manny Pacquiao and unravel outside the ring, where he had multiple brushes with the law, made cries for help and faded out of our consciousness.

Now, at 33 and about 2½ years removed from the ring, Broner is attempting to regain lost glory. He faces licensed attorney and professional boxer Bill Hutchinson in a scheduled 10-round welterweight bout on pay-per-view Friday in Miami.

And he has been guided by another boxing figure who no longer commands the attention he once did, promoter Don King.

“The real problem is they let Adrien Broner and Don King get together,” said Broner, who is 1-2-1 in his last four fights. “… I can tell you right now, I am not looking past this man, but I can tell you this: Adrien Broner will become world champion again.  And it will be under Don King.

“There are bigger things to come, but the first is to take care of Billy.”

Broner (34-4-1, 24 KOs) deserves credit for self-deprecation, which has injected an element of humor into the promotion.

King demonstrated that he could still deliver a clever line at 91 when he assessed Broner’s chances of beating Hutchinson, who reportedly is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and Florida. Said King: “Dealing with lawyers is Broner’s forte.”

Broner has bought into that tongue-in-cheek theme.

“Usually when people see Adrien Broner, there is usually something messed up coming behind him,” he said. “So after I mess you (Hutchinson) up I’m going to hire you because I can always use a good lawyer. Now that I know you’re a fighter, I know you will fight for me, in the courtroom.”

The fight is no laughing matter for Hutchinson (20-2-4, 9 KOs).

The Pittsburgh resident evidently is a decent technical boxer who hasn’t lost a fight since 2016, but he has beaten only fellow journeymen. Still, winning consistently can breed confidence. Hutchison seems to genuinely believe Broner is in for a surprise.

“As previously stated, I am a licensed attorney,” he said. “However, first and foremost, I am a fighter, and Adrien Broner is going to see that Friday night, and he’s going to have his hands full.

“So I appreciate the offer for some work after the fight, and we can talk about that after, but make no mistake: I am going to do everything in the ring to take his head clean off his shoulders.”

Of course, Hutchinson was hired to lose and probably will do so. Then it would be on to bigger and better things for Broner, who will most likely campaign at 140 pounds.

He plans to remind fans of what he once brought to the ring, starting Friday.

“I wouldn’t say this is a new beginning,” he said. “I would say I am just going to reclaim something I already had. If I hit it once, I know I can hit it again.

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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.

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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.

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