Everything about Boxing betting

One of the oldest types of competition is boxing. It dates back to as early as the 3rd century BC. There was a point that boxing was the most popular sport globally when it came to betting. It was also well known for some of the largest-placed wagers in all of sports betting.

What is boxing? It's a sport where two players are placed in a square ring. They wear padded gloves to protect themselves during a fight.

The breakdown is pretty simple. Each professional boxing match usually lasts up to 12 rounds, and each round lasts about 3 minutes for men. For women, it lands at around 2 minutes. Because of how many rounds each match has, there are many opportunities for bettors to place their wagers.

Similar to most one-on-one competitive sports, the standard method of boxing betting is to wager on the result of the fight. This is similar to betting on the moneyline for team sports. It's also the same as when bettors place wagers on the outright winner in the UFC and tennis. The boxing match format also provides other bet types that can be decided within the fight.

The same as with UFC, bettors can wager how many rounds they think the fight will have, and they can also bet who they think will win.

Generally, bet can be made on the match ending in a knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification. Or bettors can wager on a decision or technical decision if the fight actually goes the distance. If you feel like really taking your chances, you can also bet on a the rare ending that the match ends in a draw or technical draw.

In addition, you can also bet on the over-under of the total number of rounds the fight will last. You can also place a bet type called Round Group Betting; this allows you to wager on the fight ending in Round 1 or 2 or Round 3 or 4, or so on.

To take it one step further, you can also parlay separate outcomes from another fight on the same card. The payout will be substantially larger; but with that, the risk is also much greater.

When it comes to online betting, it’s also important to pick a sportsbook site that works best for you. Just make sure that the site if dependable, responsible, and that you’re actually going to receive your money back with your winnings if you bet correctly. There are a lot of fraudulent sites out there so make sure you’re putting your money in the right place and hands.

To make the best boxing bets, you can’t just know which boxer is better or worse. You need to know each strengths and weakness, especially if they’ve matched with this opponent before. Analyze their stamina, recovery, speed, and length of their reach.

When it comes to online betting on boxing, you may have to study the stats more than if you bet on another sport. It’s not enough to look at records and rankings. You must be familiar with each boxer and know how they stand in competition.

It’s this type of knowledge that will help you get a leg up and win big. It’s also very important that you pay attention to weight classes and how each fighter performs against their opponents.

Don’t bet on hype

Sure, the crowd may be losing its mind over a specific player, but just because there’s hype doesn’t mean that they’ll win. Don’t buy into how people feel or think. Go by the stats and research you’ve done yourself because you know far better how the results may come forth if you’ve done your research.

Many fans of boxing tend to just bandwagon their beliefs off another fan. This is often blind and with good intention, but when it comes to better, you can just go with a vibe. Do you want to come out a winner or loser? Well, you must base your bets on who you believe will be the winner - or the loser.

There's ample time for you to be able to use your knowledge and place a bet. However, marquee fights will be set months in advance, so subsequently, so will its betting lines.

There have even been instances where if there's a rumor going around of a major fight (Think: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor), sportsbooks will accept bets before negotiations are even in place. In good news, if the fight doesn't actually happen within a select timeframe, the wagers will be returned.

You can also handicap your bet by consulting with a boxing expert. Pairing up also helps you keep up to date on betting news and what’s going on in the world of wagering. You’ll also know where the odds stand - always.

What to know about void bets

For any game really, you need your player to start playing for your bet to be valid. So, if for whatever reason your boxer withdraws and is replaced by a different fighter, your wager will be returned to you. You can’t bet on a player if they don’t actually play.