Let me tell you something: you must be extra careful when betting on boxing because it is very easy to go wrong by sounding too smart and putting money on some over-hyped boxer. That’s how you lose money fast.
When betting on boxing, try to avoid falling into the trap of only looking at fighter’s reputation. This is one sport where it’s easy to lose focus because a fighter has a big name, or a draw happens unexpectedly. This can leave you staring at your betting slip like it owes you rent.
Avoid the first mistake
A mistake that beginners make is betting on their favourite boxer without looking at the market. On YesPlay, you can see the Winner and Total options on the main page, while other options are located in More markets.
If you want to know more about what’s on the line, you can always read more about it on YesPlay’s boxing page, where you will get a great overview of the fighters.
Rules to watch
A good thing about boxing on YesPlay is that if the fight is pushed back by more than 24 hours, or one boxer gets replaced, selections are void, meaning that you don’t need to stress out about your stake.
Keep an eye out for draws. Sometimes a fight might end up in a draw, which means everyone loses. Many new players forget about that because they’re expecting a clean winner, but that’s not how it works every time. When you’re betting on a closely matched fight, at least consider the possibility of a draw.
Round betting risks
Many beginners like to chase round bets without fully reading the fine print, and get upset when things don’t go their way. But the rules on YesPlay say that if there is a change of scheduled rounds, any round by round bets that players make will be voided. Now you know!
Also, you need to keep in mind that if a boxer doesn’t come out when the bell rings, the other boxer automatically wins for betting purposes. In boxing, if you want to bet safely, you have to read and learn all these rules.
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