Vitali Klitschko is the overwhelming favourite with Sky Bet to defend his WBC crown on Saturday.
Klitschko 11/2 to beat Johnson in rounds 1-3
Vitali Klitschko is the overwhelming favourite with
Sky Bet to defend his WBC heavyweight crown against Kevin Johnson in Berne, Switzerland on Saturday.
The 38-year-old Ukrainian has secured 38 wins and suffered two losses during his career and is 1/16 to beat his 30-year-old American challenger, who is undefeated, having recorded 22 wins and a draw.
The unfancied Johnson has gone completely unbacked so far at 15/2, while Klitschko has been a popular bet at 4/9 to win inside the distance and at 11/2 to win the fight in rounds 1-3.
Klitschko insists he is ready to take on anyone, including WBA champion David Haye, who last month claimed the WBA belt with a points win over Russian giant Nikolai Valuev.
Sky Bet go 1/3 that Klitschko overcomes Haye (9/4, drawn fight 33/1) in 2010.
'The Hayemaker' is keen to be next in line to take on the older Klitschko but is also happy to fight his younger brother Wladimir, who currently holds the IBF and WBO belts.
Sky Bet make the bullish Londoner 11/8 outsider for the fight (Klitschko 8/15, drawn fight 28/1).
Sky Bet boxing betting expert Simon McMinn said: "Johnson won't stand in Klitschko's way as he and his brother Wladimir will try to unify the titles before either one has a showdown next year with Londoner David Haye.
"Klitschko will want to finish the American quickly and looks a good bet at 11/2 to win in rounds 1-3."
Sky Bet odds
Fight Outright: Klitschko 1/16; Draw 40/1; Johnson 15/2
Group Round Betting: Klitschko Rnds 1-3 11/2; Klitschko Rnds 4-6 4/1; Klitschko Rnds 7-9 10/3; Klitschko Rnds 10-12 10/3; Draw 40/1; Either win on Pts (after 12 rnds) 15/8 ; Johnson Rnds 1-3 33/1; Johnson Rnds 4-6 28/1; Johnson Rnds 7-9 28/1; Johnson Rnds 10-12 33/1
Vitali Klitschko v David Haye - Fight Outright: Klitschko 1/3; Draw 33/1; Haye 9/4.
Wladimer Klitschko v David Haye - Fight Outright: Klitschko 8/15; Draw 28/1; Haye 11/8
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