Boxing Betting News

Vitali Klitschko will take on American Shannon Briggs on October 18 as he bids to defend his WBC heavyweight title for the seventh time (check out stanjames.com for the latest boxing markets).

The older Klitschko brother is expected to easily see off the 38-year-old New Yorker, who British fight fans may remember from his 1998 showdown with Lennox Lewis, in which he was stopped in the fifth round.

However, Klitschko believes Briggs will provide a tough challenge when the pair meet in Hamburg, but the Ukrainian is confident he can retain his title.

Amir Khan has explained why he has chosen to pursue a fight with Juan Manuel Marquez rather than take on mandatory challenger Marcos Maidana (check out the up-coming bouts on stanjames.com).

After his eleventh round victory over Paulie Malignaggi, Khan stated he would be keen to fight the Argentine, but the Bolton boxer is now eager to take on veteran Mexican Marquez.

Many have suggested Khan is dodging Maidana, but the Olympic Silver medallist revealed he would be willing to take on Maidana at some point in the future but is trying to coax Marquez into the ring for "business" reasons.

It is not yet certain that Amir Khan will even get the chance to take on Juan Manuel Marquez but the Bolton boxer remains confident he would win if the two came together (Boxing fans might want to check out the markets for the up-coming Magnificent Seven on September 18, with Matthew Macklin's showdown with Darren Barker one of the standout contests).

Amir Khan had his sights set on the winner of last night's showdown between Juan Diaz and Juan Manuel Marquez but the Bolton boxer may now be forced to look elsewhere for his next opponent (keep an eye on stanjames.com for odds on Khan's next bout).

Marquez, the 2/7 favourite ahead of the bout, dominated Diaz throughout in a tactical contest to retain his WBA light welterweight title and the veteran Mexican has now set his sights on a third battle with Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao.

"The trilogy is what I want. It's what the people want," Marquez said. "I will be ready for another fight in December, hopefully Pacquiao."