Boxing betting

Let’s get ready to rumble! Boxing betting at Leo Vegas has never been easier, and now you can get access to scores of boxing bets on your computer or phone in an instant. Our boxing betting odds cover bouts from around the world, from big heavyweight title fights right the way through to the amateur ranks. We have some of the best odds boxing fans can access right now, and the sportsbook is a great place to get closer to the action and follow your favourite fighters to victory.

How to bet on boxing

Betting on boxing is very straightforward. Punters first need to sign up to Leo Vegas or log into their profile, take advantage of any sports betting promotions, and then head to the boxing odds. You’ll find all the best markets in our boxing tab, including a list of all upcoming fights and outright wagers.

To bet on boxing, simply click on the outcome you want to back and select your odds. Enter your stake in the pop-up bet slip, check the risk one last time and see what your potential profit will be. Once you’re happy with the wager, it’s time to click Place Bet and then sit back to enjoy the fight.

Types of boxing bet

There are many types of boxing bets available to punters, and here are just some of the most popular wagers placed at Leo Vegas boxing:

Bout Odds – Bet on who you think will win the fight. This is the same as a football bet, where you can wager on Fighter 1, Fighter 2 or a draw. It’s sometimes viewed as a 1X2 bet. If your fighter wins, you win your bet. Draw No Bet– Bet on the winner of a fight, and, if it’s a draw, you get your stake refunded. Method of Victory – Wager on who will win and how they do it. Method of victory bets include knockout, retirement and points. Round Betting – Bet on which round the fight will be stopped, or if it goes the distance. In men’s progressional boxing, the most common round for fights to be stopped is between the seventh and ninth.

Boxing betting tips

There are plenty of boxing betting experts out there who are worth listening to when it comes to making bet choices (and some that aren’t!). However, betting on boxing isn’t about following the crowd but your head. So, here are some basic first steps to helping you perfect your boxing bets:

Do your research – Make sure you know everything you can about both fighters before a bout. There’s no point wagering in the dark as you will just come unstuck. Read reports on each fighter, check out their career stats and fighting styles. Is one more suited to take down the other?

Play the odds – Sometimes, it’s worth backing the underdog or going against your instinct if the odds are too good to be true. For example, if you think tonight’s fight will be a close contest, but the odds are wildly different in the bout market, then a small wager on the underdog could prove profitable.

Bet live – If you can live stream boxing, then being able to bet live on the fight will help you make smarter choices in the moment. See how both fighters are developing in the early rounds and then make a better wager.

Start small – It’s always worth setting a budget and starting with small bets when you first begin to access betting boxing markets. Use small wagers to develop your knowledge of the sport without as much risk, before then stepping up your stake amount.

Best boxing bouts to bet on

Some boxing fights are better than others when it comes to placing wagers. However, the best ones for betting aren’t always the mosy eye-catching. Remember, bettors look for predictability in the markets in order to extract easy profit. So, here are the best bouts to wager on when you’re next looking at bets of boxing:

Heavyweight contests – Betting on heavyweight boxing is great for backing dead-certs. Rarely does the big favourite lose at heavyweight division because the standard between the very top and those also-rans is huge. In fact, there aren’t many heavyweight contests to wager on compared to other divisions because the big boys dominate so much.

Mid-weight stoppages – While heavyweights and lightweights usually enter contests that last the distance, if you’re seeking stoppages then look at the mid-weight categories. Fighters in the middleweight and welterweight categories pack fierce punches but can also take it on the chin. That usually leads to testy fights to come to life with flourishes of punches in the middle rounds, and results in stoppages.

Women’s lightweights – Betting on women’s boxing remains more predictable than the men’s. The best boxers tend to dominate a single weight class, especially between featherweight and light welterweight. These divisions are ideal for betting on dead-certs.

Lightweight upsets – Most men who get into boxing start at the lower weight divisions and work their way up the ranks. Some, however, remain in the lightweight categories and end up being punching bags for skinny young guys who are eventually going to outgrow them. These divisions are therefore ripe for upsets, and you can usually find good prices on up-and-coming stars to beat lightweight veterans.