2022 continues to be a huge year for women's boxing and Saturday night is no exception.
London's O2 Arena is set to stage an historic all-female fight card headlined by the much anticipated undisputed women's middleweight title matchup between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall.
Both women come into this fight with undefeated records and with a rivalry which has spanned 10 years after Marshall beat Shields as an amateur, the pair will be eager to set the record straight once and for all by becoming the number one fighter in the middleweight division.
As always, plenty of bets can be made with a big-time boxing card. Let's take a look at some of them.
Shields vs. Marshall odds
- Claressa Shields: 3/4
- Savannah Marshall: 21/20
(All odds via BetMGM)
BetMGM (as of October 14) has Savannah Marshall installed the favourite at 21/20. This means that you would need to bet $100 to win $105 and your stake. Claressa Shields is a slight a underdog at 3/4 which means that a bet of $40 could win $30 if the American comes out on top.
Shields vs. Marshall prediction
It's finally here, one of the most anticipated fights in women's boxing is set to take place on Saturday night when Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall battle it out for the undisputed women's middleweight title.
The fight was originally set to take place on September 10, but was then postponed until October 15 following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
While some may have been concerned this may have affected the mentality of both fighters, the build-up to Saturday's contest at London's O2 Arena suggests otherwise. If anything it has added more tension to what was already a heated rivalry.
When it comes to the fight itself, it will be intriguing to see how Marshall negotiates the early rounds. It's no secret that Shields is an extremely talented boxer, but she will have to use those skills to weather any early assault Marshall may bring as she looks to establish her power which has made her such a devastating force in the division.
If Shields can avoid being caught, then she is in a good position to win the fight, however, with Peter Fury in her corner, I expect Marshall to catch the American early and make a statement. Once the WBO women's middleweight champion finds that opening, she will continue to pursue and exploit it, resulting in a stoppage in the latter stages of the fight.
- Astbury's pick: Savannah Marshall to win in round 9
- Best odds: 22/1
(All odds via BetMGM)
More Shields vs. Marshall odds
Method of victory
- Claressa Shields by KO/TKO/Technical Decision or DQ: 8/1
- Claressa Shields on points: 6/5
- Savannah Marshall by KO/TKO/Technical Decision or DQ: 11/4
- Savannah Marshall on points: 3/1
- Tie: 12/1
(All odds via BetMGM)