Learn everything you need to know about Boxing Round Betting, including how to place, markets, rules and more.
Boxing may be the most thrilling sport to watch for the drama, skill and violence.
Viewers know that a fight can change at any second, which only intensifies the drama of each contest. In men's boxing, there can be up to 12 three-minute rounds, while women's fights are contested over two-minute rounds for up to 10.
In recent years, the introduction of round betting has only enhanced the experience for punters and in this guide, we explain how to bet on round betting and the different variations.
What is Round Betting in Boxing
While the most popular bet in boxing may be on the outcome or the method of victory, round-by-round betting offers an even more precise way to win.
Round betting is where a bettor can back either fighter to win in a certain round during the fight.
In big mismatches, there is a lack of value when backing the heavy favourite, but instead of backing a knockout win or straight victory, backing a stoppage in a certain round can offer higher returns.
The odds for a certain fighter to win in a specific round are higher in value and number, as it is much more difficult to predict.
For betting purposes, a fighter must win by KO, TKO or disqualification during that round to win.
If a fighter retires on his or her stool between rounds, it will count as the previous round - i.e. the last fully completed round.
Punters can also back the total number of rounds either over or under, which is easier to predict when two fighters are not known for their aggressive tactics or power punching.
Round Group Betting
As well as being able to back stoppage victories by an individual round, punters can increase their chances of winning by backing grouped betting markets.
Round Group betting is where punters predict which fighter will win and in which group of rounds. For example, if a fighter is expected to win comfortably and is predicted to win by knockout - they could be backed to win inside rounds 1-3 via KO, TKO or disqualifcation.
Another example would be if a fighter is known for his or her high levels of fitness and ability to win fights in the latter stages, then they could be backed to win in rounds 10-12.
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How to place a Round Betting bet
To place a round betting bet, readers need to either join Bet365 or sign into their account. They then need to identify the fight they want to bet on and look for the rounds betting option at the top of the screen.
For example, in the upcoming heavyweight encounter between David Allen and Arslanbek Makhumdov in Sheffield, the latter is priced at 14/1 to win in Round 4, Round 5 or Round 6.
Allen is considered an outsider for this fight, so he is available at 33/1 to win via knockout, TKO or disqualification in the opening three minutes.
The same bet can be considered in a Bet Builder.
As well as backing the total number of rounds, punters could also pair that bet with a round betting selection. For example, a customer could back over 6.5 rounds in the Allen fight and then back the Doncaster heavyweight to win the bout via KO, TKO or disqualification between rounds 7-9 or 10-12.
Round Betting Rules
The rules of each boxing bet differ slightly, but all of them can be explained via the boxing rules page here on bet365.
