Unlike some sports, boxing is going to have limited betting options. Due to the nature of the game, there are typically only about six types of bets available leading up to a fight. These include:

• Round Betting: Pick the winner and choose the round in which they will get the win. These markets are great when the outright favorite odds are low.
• Bout Betting: This is a straight-up winner bet that includes a draw option. The draw option typically has longer odds since this isn’t a common outcome.
• Round Group Betting: Rather than having to nail the specific round to win, you can place a round group bet and have higher odds of actually picking when the fight will end.
• Over/Under Rounds: This is another common bet that lets you predict whether the fight will last for more or fewer rounds than what is posted by oddsmakers. If you wager over on a 7.5-round pick and it lasts until the 9^th round, you win. If it ends in six rounds, you lose.
• Victory Method: This is a broader market that lets boxing fans bet on how the outcome of the fight will be determined. The various bets include technical knockout, straight knockout, decision, and disqualification.
• Fight the Distance: This is a straightforward wager to place. All you have to decide is whether or not the fight will last the full 12 rounds. Do your homework on the fighters involved before making this wager, though

Online sportsbooks are opening up all over the country as more states legalize online sports betting. As such, that leads many bettors to wonder if they need to learn new rules, bets, or odds before they can place their wagers. Fortunately, the world of online boxing betting is exactly the same as at a physical sportsbook. You’re just placing your wagers virtually instead of in person.

Big fights are big events, both for fans and the fighting industry alike. Even sportsbooks love boxing because the big fights are like gambling holidays, essentially, and everyone wants their chance at a win. You can learn a lot by getting familiar with betting online for boxing and other fighting matches throughout the year. However, make sure that you’re getting the information from reputable sources.

Specialty bets, known as boxing betting props, are often offered for various fights and events. If it’s a marquee event, you can almost count on a full lineup of prop bets. These include wagers on things like:

• Will one fighter win by a certain number of points? (Think of spread betting here)
• Is there going to be a knockdown in the fight?
• Will a fighter have points deducted?
• How will a fighter win?

This is where it can help you to know the fighters, as well as their fighting styles and whether they’re likely to fight dirty. Odds aren’t going to help you in the props department, except maybe when studying whether or not a fighter is known for knockdowns or dirty fighting.

Understanding boxing betting odds is probably one of the biggest hurdles for those new to sports betting. Like most sports, you can find the posted odds available when the moneylines and open sports bets for a particular event are published. If you’re new to sports betting, you might want to do some more in-depth research on odds before you place money on a fight, to be sure you’re putting your money in the right place.

Like any sport, betting on boxing can be a great way to win big while enjoying a great event. However, it also comes with its risks and odds to consider, and most importantly you have to know how to bet. Remember to bet responsibly and always ask questions if you have them before you put your money down.