Bill Hutchinson was slightly amused by the offer from his opponent to one day serve as his attorney.

The only thing that he wishes to represent is the next loss on Adrien Broner’s record.

“They made a big mistake by allowing me this opportunity,” Hutchinson insisted during the final pre-fight press conference ahead of his scheduled ten-round welterweight clash versus Broner this weekend. “I have scratched and clawed for everything I have achieved in my life.

“I am a licensed attorney. However, first and foremost I am a fighter. Adrien’s gonna see that on Friday night. He’s gonna have his hands full. I appreciate the offer for some work after the fight. We can talk about that after. Make no mistake in the ring, I’m gonna do everything I can to take his head clean off his shoulders.”

Broner-Hutchinson headlines a Don King-promoted Pay-Per-View event carried by Fite TV this Friday from Casino Miami Jai Alai in Miami, Florida.

Both fighters enter the bout following a lengthy inactive stretch. It’s been more than a year since Pittsburgh’s Hutchinson (20-2-4, 9KOs) last fought, a six-round win last January 29 in his Pittsburgh hometown which ended a two-plus year ring absence.

The 34-year-old fringe club-level fighter is also licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Florida. Having never fought just once since the pandemic and never more than eight rounds in his twelve-year career, it’s obvious that boxing—while his passion—doesn’t fully pay the bills.

It’s not to be mistaken for a lack of focus ahead of his toughest task to date.

Even a faded version of Broner (34-4-1, 24KOs)—a former four-division titlist who turns 34 in July and who hasn’t fought since February 2021—is still by far the most credentialed fighter that Hutchinson has ever faced. That fact isn’t lost on him; in fact, it’s why he accepted the assignment.

“As soon as I saw the photo of Adrien and Don at the table with all the money, I texted my manager and said, ‘Get me that fight,’” noted Hutchinson. “We got the word to the right people that I am ready and willing to take this fight. Then it happened.

“Why did I want this fight? Because I know I could win. Styles make fights and I have the style to beat him. I expect to see a counterpuncher throwing three shots or more at a time. But there are also times when he gets complacent. We’ve studied him. We’ve studied the best Adrien Broner and I am expecting the best Adrien Broner.”

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox