| How To Bet On Boxing |
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| After a decline in popularity following its heyday during the ‘50’s, boxing is coming back into the mainstream as a popular sport to wager on. The betting public loves to bet on favorites when it comes to boxing; as a result, there are many high value underdogs throughout the season. |
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| General Rules |
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- Boxing oddsmakers offer a moneyline on boxing bouts, based on a minus (-) indicating the favorite and a plus (+) indicating the underdog. Moneyline wagering is simply wagering on the contest based on a given price rather than a pointspread. The fighter wagered on must win the bout.
For example: Mike Tyson –340 vs Lennox Lewis +260. If Tyson wins, then the player wagered $340 to win $100. If Lewis wins, then the player wagered $100 to win $260.
- Boxing oddsmakers also offer round propositions, which are similar to over/under wagers in football and basketball. In boxing, the fight must go over or under the number of rounds specified by the bettor.
For example: Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis Over 9 1/2 -200 or Under 9 1/2 rounds +180. If the bettor selects over 9 1/2 -200 and the fight goes more than 9 1/2 rounds, then the bettor wagered $200 to win $100.
If the bettor selects under 9 1/2 and the fight does not last 9 1/2 rounds, then the bettor wagered $100 to win $180.
In the example above, if the fight goes 1:31 minutes of the 10th round, over is the winner
- In the event of a draw, if the draw is on the board as one of the options available to wager on, those wagers on the draw are paid, and the wagers on either fighter are not refunded
- When the bell sounds signifying the start of the first round, the bout is considered official for betting purposes, regardless of the scheduled length or title
- In rounds proposition wagers, the fight must go the originally scheduled length for action
- A full round is only considered for wagering purposes when the bell sounds signifying the end of said round
- The official stopping of a round before the sounding of the bell does not constitute a full round
- If one or both fighters fail to answer the bell for a round, the fight is judged to have finished in the previous round.
- If the scheduled number of rounds is changed, all round bets are no action
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| Boxing Terminology |
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| Bleeder |
| A boxer who is known to have a propensity for cuts during a bout |
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| Blocking |
| Using the hands, shoulders or arms to prevent an opponent’s punch from landing cleanly on the head or torso |
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| Bout |
| A match between two competitors that consists of a minimum of four three-minute rounds, with a one-minute break between rounds |
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| Break |
| A referee’s command for boxers to separate from a clinch. On the command each boxer takes a step back before continuing boxing |
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| Caution |
| An admonition from the referee to a boxer, but generally not for serious infringements of the rules. After three cautions, a warning is issued |
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| Chief Second |
| The person designated by the fighter to provide advice and assistance during the bout, usually the trainer |
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| Clinch |
| When two boxers are holding, or leaning on each other, and not throwing punches |
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| Combination |
| Punches thrown in sequence, such as a left jab, followed by a straight right, followed by a left hook |
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| Covering |
| Holding the hands high in front of the face to keep the opponent from landing a clean punch |
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| Counterpunch |
| A counterattack, begun immediately after an opponent throws a punch. A counter-puncher typically waits for his opponent to throw punches, then blocks or slips past them and exploits the opening in his opponent’s position |
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| Cut Man |
| The member of the boxer’s team whose job it is to stop the bleeding of cuts (caused by head-butts, glove laces, or a good hard punch) or staunch the flow of blood from the nose; they use tips dipped in coagulant and vaseline. They also reduce the swelling around the fighter’s eyes by applying cold pressure |
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| Down |
| A boxer is considered “down” if he touches the floor with anything other than his feet, or if he goes outside the ropes after receiving a punch. A boxer is also technically down, even if he hasn’t fallen but takes a serious blow or blows to the head and the referee steps in to stop the action |
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| Faint |
| Faking a punch to induce the opponent to open up into a vulnerable position |
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| Footwork |
| The way a boxer moves and plants his feet which enables him to be well-balanced for throwing punches and ready to switch easily between defensive and offensive boxing |
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| Foul |
| An infringement of boxing rules, including: hitting below the belt; hitting with any part of the body other than the knuckles; leaning against the ropes; head-butting; not breaking on the referee’s command; hitting the back of the opponent’s neck, head, or torso; hitting an opponent who is down; throwing a punch while in a clinch; holding; holding and hitting; offensive language; assaulting or acting aggressively toward a referee; spitting out the mouthpiece; passive defense (not trying to avoid a punch by covering up); tripping ; kicking |
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| Hook |
| A short power punch in which a boxer swings from the shoulder with his elbow bent, bringing his fist from the side toward the center |
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| In-Fighting |
| Boxing at close range |
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| Jab |
| A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand. It can be used as a set-up for power punches, as a way to gauge distance, to keep an opponent wary, or as a defensive move to slow an advancing opponent |
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| Judge |
| One of three officials who sit at ringside to score a bout |
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| Knock Down |
| A boxer is considered down if he touches the floor with anything other than his feet or if they go outside the ropes from a blow. A boxer is also technically down, even if he hasn’t fallen, if he takes a serious blow or blows to the head and the referee steps in to stop the action |
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| Manager |
| The person in charge of a boxer’s business career. He arranges matches, and acts as an agent in negotiations. They are often notorious for taking advantage of young or gullible fighters |
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| Mouthpiece |
| A piece of plastic used to protect a fighter’s teeth and prevent him from biting his tongue |
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| Neutral Corner |
One of the two corners in the ring that do not belong to either fighter
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| Promoter |
| The person or organization who organizes, advertises, produces and conducts a professional boxing match. The main promoters in the sport are the infamous Don King, of Don King Enterprises (who usually holds the main heavyweight fights), and Bob Arum of Top Rank Boxing, Inc. |
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| Rabbit Punch |
| An illegal punch to the back of the boxer’s head or body (usually kidneys in that case), most likely delivered when the boxers are fighting “inside” |
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| Ringside Physician |
The doctor who checks the condition of competitors before the bout and determines whether a dazed boxer can continue. The physician has the power to stop a bout at any time |
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| Saved By The Bell |
When a fighter is on the verge of being knocked out, or is knocked out just as the bell sounds: so that the fighter does not lose and has a minute to compose himself |
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| Sanctioning Body |
This describes one of the organizations that sponsors the belts for championship fights. There are three main organizations: the WBC (World Boxing Council), the IBF (International Boxing Federation), and the WBA (World Boxing Association) |
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| Second |
| A person aside from the coach who gives a boxer assistance or advice between rounds |
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| Standing 8 Count |
When a fighter looks to be in trouble (i.e., on the verge of being seriously injured), the referee stops the fight and counts to 8 so that he may determine if the boxer is able to continue |
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| The Commission |
| The state boxing commission, which is supposed to regulate professional matches |
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| The Sweet Science |
Term coined by sportswriter A.J. Liebling to describe the sport. In the 18th century, James Figg, the first British champion, coined boxing “The manly art of self-defense.” |
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| Third Man In The Ring |
| The referee |
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| Tomato Can |
| A journeyman fighter, or “professional opponent”, who is not good enough to be a champion but provides a good fighter with a good practice session without any real danger to himself. Also called a “ham-and-egger” (for the diner food once consumed on the road by these fighters), or “palooka” |
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| Uppercut |
| A powerful, upward punch that comes up underneath an opponent’s guard |
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| Warning |
| Given by the referee to the boxer who commits a serious foul, or receives three cautions. When the referee signals a warning, the ringside judges can decide whether to give a point to the opponent. Three warnings in a bout means disqualification |
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| Weaving |
| A way of eluding punches by turning and twisting movements |
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