If you bet on boxing you will start noticing and paying attention to the small details that usually fly under the radar. Maybe the way a fighter uses his jab to cut his opponent or how one fighter is trying to steal rounds with constant clinching.
That’s the reason boxing matches are tricky to bet on. A lot of punters are trying to win quickly and cleanly, so they throw their money on one guy because they want to feel safe.
Crowd money
Most boxing bouts that you’ll see on YesPlay’s betting board can be found under International Matchups. If you’re new, then you’ll see that the most common types of bets are Winner and Total. Usually the most well known fighter in the matchup is an overwhelming favourite to win. It can be very tempting to back them to win and hope nothing unexpected happens.
If you’re trying to be smart about it, just ask yourself one question: Does that price actually make sense for the risk that I’m about to take? In boxing, a bad cut or a single knockdown can instantly flip a “safe” bet on its head.
Totals angle
Total rounds is a simple way of betting on fights. Websites like YesPlay show total lines of 8.5 or 10.5 on some fights, and you can find them right next to the winner prices. To see it with your own eyes, simply head over to https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/boxing and see for yourself.
If you feel like a match is going to go long, then the Over bet is the right one for you. But if you think one of the teams is much weaker and you think there’s going to be an easy win, then it’s best to place an Under bet.
After the bell
One rule at YesPlay that many people don’t know about is that if a boxer can’t continue the fight after the bell rings, then the opponent will be treated as the winner in the previous round, especially if you’ve bet on round-related markets. Try to only bet on the spots that you know, and never spend more money than you can afford to lose.
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