Boxing: the ultimate challenge, unpredictability, physical mastery and that adrenaline rush! Boxing is probably one of the most exciting and entertaining sports to watch. And what better way to add to the boxing buzz than betting on your favourite fighter?

If you are new to the world of sports betting, wagering on boxing may seem complicated. But it really isn’t! If you’re a keen boxing fan and stay up-to-date with the latest matches and news, then that’s half of the homework done. The key to placing a winning bet is staying as informed as possible so you can pick the boxer who’s most likely to win.

Once you’ve taken note of the fights, the quality and form of the fighter you support as well as his opponents, you need to understand how the betting system works. This article will provide you with a short overview of all that you need to know to place the best bet and will help you bring your passion for boxing to the next level!

Betting on boxing is based on moneylines which indicate a favourite and an underdog. Other proposition bets include ufabet:

Draw Bet
Over/under round bet
KO / stoppage bet
To understand how these bets work, we will analyse odds on a hypothetical boxing match. The odds are made up as they are only supposed to give you an idea of how betting on boxing works:

Shane Mosley- 150

Ricky Hatton+120

Draw +1600

Over 7 full rounds – 130

Under 7 full rounds – 140

Mosley by KO or stoppage +230

Hatton by KO or stoppage +260

With this moneyline, Mosley is the favourite at -150 and Hatton is the underdog expected to lose the fight. Remember – moneylines always list the person expected to win with a minus. Now, -150 means that if you are betting on Mosley to win, you have to risk 150 to win 100. The way this is calculated is that for each 1.50 you wage, you win 1. If you bet on Hatton to win, you have to wager 100 which will win you 120 if he wins the match.

Betting on a draw is tricky as draws in boxing are quite rare. To avoid disappointment, make sure you wager on a draw only when the boxers are quite equal. In our hypothetical match, betting 100 on a draw would win you 1600 (assuming the match would end in a draw).

If you bet on over/under rounds, you wager on whether the fight will finish before or after the indicated amount of rounds (there are normally 10 to 11 rounds). So, if you bet 100 over 7 full rounds, you would win 130 if the match continues until the start of the 8th round. When betting under 7 full rounds, you would win if the fight stopped before the end of round 7.

Another popular betting method is a KO/ stoppage bet. This method is pretty straightforward – basically, you bet on the fighter which you believe will win by a stoppage or knockout. According to our theoretical odds, Mosley winning by knockout or stoppage you would win you 230 if you bet 100. Similarly, you will earn 260 per each 100 you bet on Hatton.