Derek Bilton

  • Last Updated: February 8 2013, 15:34 GMT

Name: Derek Bilton

David Price: 10/1 winner thanks to first-round knockout
David Price: 10/1 winner thanks to first-round knockout

Specialist sports: Boxing, tennis

Notable success: David Price to beat Audley Harrison in round one at 10/1, Glen Foot to win Prizefighter Welterweights at 4/1, Kei Nishikori to win the Japan Open at 16/1, Tomas Berdych placed at 66/1 in Madrid Open.

Profile: A look through our detailed record shows winners aplenty for Derek, never one to swerve a fight, in both boxing and tennis. He finished 2012 more than 100 points in profit. Derek is a former full-time employee of sportinglife.com but now works for us on a freelance basis.

  • Pablo the pick in France

    Our Derek Bilton previews the week ahead in the world of Tennis and thinks there will be an upset in the Nice Open.

    Monday May 20 2013, 15:40 BST
    Pablo Andujar: Fancied to be a big player at Nice

  • 6/1 Big Mac looks tasty

    Our Derek Bilton fancies former European champion Danny McIntosh to win Saturday night's Prizefighter tournament.

    Saturday May 18 2013, 22:11 BST
    Danny McIntosh: His style of boxing suits the quickfire Prizefighter format

  • Get with Gonzalez in Glasgow

    Our expert Derek Bilton is taking on a pair of British boxers in his preview of Saturday night's action.

    Sunday May 12 2013, 00:05 BST
    Gonzales (right) is fancied to beat Burns in Glasgow

  • Guerrero to shock Mayweather

    Our boxing expert Derek Bilton is backing Robert Guerrero to shock unbeaten Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas this weekend.

    Friday May 3 2013, 08:40 BST
    We're tipping Mayweather's undefeated streak to end

  • Gulbis can be Munich master

    Derek Bilton previews this week's action on the ATP Tour and fancies Ernests Gulbis to win in Germany.

    Sunday April 28 2013, 17:12 BST
    Ernests Gulbis: Fancied to go well at a price

  • Amir Khan stop Diaz

    Our Derek Bilton fancies Amir Khan for a stoppage win this weekend, while Martin Murray can score a big upset in Argentina.

    Sunday April 28 2013, 10:08 BST
    Amir Khan (l) and Julio Diaz both need victory to boost their career

  • Put money in fists of Fury

    Our boxing expert Derek Bilton brings you his best bets for a packed weekend of action on both sides of the Atlantic.

    Saturday April 20 2013, 21:33 BST
    Tyson Fury: Can get the job done in New York

  • Donaire too classy for crafty Cuban

    Derek Bilton previews this weekend's super-bantamweight showdown between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux.

    Sunday April 14 2013, 10:10 BST
    Nonito Donaire: Can stop Rigondeaux

  • Houston, we have a tip

    Tennis expert Derek Bilton makes Nicolas Almagro and Pablo Andujar his men to back on the ATP World Tour this week.

    Tuesday April 9 2013, 14:29 BST
    Nicolas Almagro: Backed for glory this week in Houston

  • Put your dollar on Crolla

    Derek Bilton previews this weekend's boxing action and he's siding with Anthony Crolla.

    Saturday March 30 2013, 22:03 GMT
    Crolla: Worth a bet

  • Stieglitz can topple 'King' Arthur

    Derek Bilton has a 5/1 shot for this weekend's super-middleweight world title fight between Arthur Abraham and Robert Stieglitz.

    Saturday March 23 2013, 22:04 GMT
    Stieglitz (r) can claim revenge against old rival Abraham

  • Rotolo won't roll over

    Our Derek Bilton reckons Darren Barker and Bernard Hopkins are good things ahead of this weekend's boxing action.

    Sunday March 10 2013, 10:23 GMT
    Darren Barker: Fancied to get the job done on points

  • Dubai delight for Federer

    Our tennis expert Derek Bilton is tipping Roger Federer for glory at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship.

    Sunday February 24 2013, 18:28 GMT
    Federer: The man to be on this week at 10/3

  • Price the Tiger tamer

    Our Derek Bilton is backing British heavyweight hope David Price to do a job on Tony Thompson this weekend.

    Thursday February 21 2013, 13:28 GMT
    David Price: Racking up the stoppage wins

  • Side with Cilic in Memphis

    Our tennis expert Derek Bilton fancies Marin Cilic to take the US National Indoor Tennis Championship title in Memphis.

    Monday February 18 2013, 09:43 GMT
    Marin Cilic: Fancied to come out on top in Memphis

  • Brilliant Broner set for a battle

    Our boxing expert Derek Bilton thinks favourite Adrien Broner will have to work hard for victory against Gavin Rees.

    Sunday February 17 2013, 10:09 GMT
    Adrien Broner: Will have to work hard for victory

  • Juan the man in Chile

    Derek Bilton is backing Juan Monaco to outdo Rafael Nadal when the Spaniard returns to action in the VTR Open.

    Sunday February 3 2013, 17:43 GMT
    Juan Monaco: Looks value against the favourite

  • Lucas won't hang around in Vegas

    Derek Bilton previews this weekend's bout between Lucas Matthysse and Mike Dallas Jr.

    Sunday January 27 2013, 10:10 GMT
    Lucas Matthysse: Can strike early

  • Foot can pack a punch

    Derek Bilton fancies Glen Foot to shine when Prizefighter returns to our screens this weekend.

    Saturday January 19 2013, 20:31 GMT
    Glen Foot: Worth a bet at 4/1

  • Row in with 4/1 Raonic

    Derek Bilton is backing rising star Milos Raonic to upstage Andy Murray and win the ATP Brisbane International.

    Tuesday January 1 2013, 09:13 GMT
    Milos Raonic looks set for a huge year