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. 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 Davd 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’s 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: Klitschko V v Johnson K
Fight Outright
Klitschko V 1/16 Draw 40/1 Johnson K 15/2

Group Round Betting
Klitschko V Rnds 1-3 11/2 Draw 40/1 Johnson K Rnds 1-3 33/1
Klitschko V Rnds 4-6 4/1 Either win on Pts (after 12 rnds) 15/8 Johnson K Rnds 4-6 28/1
Klitschko V Rnds 7-9 10/3 Johnson K Rnds 7-9 28/1
Klitschko V Rnds 10-12 10/3 Johnson K Rnds 10-12 33/1

Round Betting
Klitschko V Rnd 1 22/1 Draw 40/1 Johnson K Rnd 1 100/1
Klitschko V Rnd 2 16/1 Johnson K Rnd 2 100/1
Klitschko V Rnd 3 16/1 Johnson K Rnd 3 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 4 14/1 Johnson K Rnd 4 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 5 14/1 Johnson K Rnd 5 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 6 12/1 Johnson K Rnd 6 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 7 12/1 Johnson K Rnd 7 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 8 10/1 Johnson K Rnd 8 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 9 10/1 Johnson K Rnd 9 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 10 10/1 Johnson K Rnd 10 80/1
Klitschko V Rnd 11 10/1 Johnson K Rnd 11 100/1
Klitschko V Rnd 12 12/1 Johnson K Rnd 12 100/1
Klitschko V Points (after 12 rnds) 2/1 Johnson K Points (after 12 rnds) 20/1

Exact Method of Victory
Note: KO=Knockout , TKO=Technical Knockout , RTD=Opponent Retired , UD=Unanimous Decision , SD = Split Decision , MD=Majority Decision , TD=Technical Decision , DQ=Opponent Disqualifed
Klitschko V wins by KO 5/2 Draw 40/1 Johnson K wins by KO 20/1
Klitschko V wins by TKO evens Johnson K wins by TKO 12/1
Klitschko V wins by RTD 12/1 Johnson K wins by RTD 66/1
Klitschko V wins by TD 25/1 Johnson K wins by TD 80/1
Klitschko V wins by UD 5/2 Johnson K wins by UD 40/1
Klitschko V wins by SD 10/1 Johnson K wins by SD 28/1
Klitschko V wins by MD 50/1 Johnson K wins by MD 200/1
Klitschko V wins by DISQ 22/1 Johnson K wins by DISQ 80/1

Klitschko V v Haye D
Fight Outright
Klitschko V 1/3 Draw 33/1 Haye D 9/4

Klitschko W v Haye D - Fight Outright
Klitschko W 8/15 Draw 28/1 Haye D 11/8

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