Basic Rules and Tips in Boxing Betting

Jun 27, 2013
A. J. Riot

Boxing betting is one of the most widespread and followed in all of sports betting. Whether you are playing in a new live casinos or online casinos, you would often hear people talking about how they won a fortune with a gamble on their favorite boxer.

Before entering the boxing betting arena,here are the basic rules and tips that might help you survive among the crowd of seasoned gamblers.

Basic Boxing Betting Rules:

  1. For a boxing bout to be categorized as “action”, the fight must take place within the window period. Most casinos would list the date and give it one week. Online casinos give a larger window of up to a month. Otherwise, it will be graded as “no action”.
  2. Venue shifts within the country will not affect any wagers. However, if the boxing match is changed to an overseas location, “no action” on all pending wagers will be called.
  3. In case of “no contest” or “no decision”, all bets will be refunded. This can happen when changes on the details of the fight are made when betting has officially started. However, a change in title to a non-title match will not affect the betting game.
  4.  The result of betting will be depending only on the outcome on the date of the fight. Any disqualification or sanctions due to testing positive on prohibited drugs, incorrect scoring or granted appeals, will have no bearing on wagers.
  5. All bets will also be returned in case of a draw, when this result is not a betting option. Otherwise, all bets lose.
  6. If you bet on a TKO win, result of the fight should be any of the following: Technical Knockout, Knockout or Disqualification. The latter was considered a TKO for wagering or betting purposes.
  7. If you bet on number of rounds, the halfway mark is reached when clock ticks at 1:30 for men and 1:00 for women boxing matches
  8. If you bet on a fighter to win, the bet is also a winner if the fighter ends up winning by either a premature ending of the match or a decision following a full-scheduled bout.
  9. When the bell rings to signal the first round, the boxing match is deemed official for betting purposes.

Boxing Betting Tips:

  1. Study the fighters
    Not because you have never seen a fighter fight, you would easily consider him as dead meat versus the crowd-favorite opponent. A lot of fighters who are often downplayed can be extremely motivated. You must also read quotes and odds of sharpies as signs.
  2. Compare and contrast
    The most common mistake of wagers nowadays is to count the number of wins of fighters. Whoever scored most wins will most likely to give you a betting advantage. This mentality can make you lose millions. Focus on the style of the boxers. Compare and contrast their skills. This way, you can predict whether a match will probably end up in a TKO or finish a full schedule. Furthermore, never let fanaticism get the best of you.
  3. Shop for odds
    Do not settle on using one betting account. By studying and shopping for odds, you increase your chances of winning and reduce the risk of losing everything.
    Boxing betting is here to stay. This is a sport that has throttled through several eras. More and more athletes are getting interested in the game. Just like in any form of gambling, you have to take chances. But, chances can turn into winning with the right elements put together.