How many of you bet on Boxing and which sites do you use?

[Vendettos]

Venny and Fenny, sitting in a tree, B.E.T.T.I.N.G

Iv'e been thinking about making a go of some regular betting. I'm not terrible at it and would only take it more seriously if it was for money (I hope) the only problem was I've always been aware that my estranged father was an absolutely useless and compulsive gambler

Lol.

I have a few, acquaintances lets say, not so much mates but I know them well, and they bet crazy every week on sports, from F1 to football to boxing and back again.

One of them makes a killing on football, he wins something 3 of every 4 weeks.

Knowing when you're shit and stopping is the skill. I don't do well at football so I just simply don't bet football now.

[Fenster]

Peanuts means a small amount. However, one mans peanuts is another mans fortune. For what it's worth - what I won from the 100/1 shot I've staked double that on other bets... numerous times.

I'm still skint.

[Rantcatrat]

In my opinion, when Finito and Vendetto suggest that you have to know your boxing to win at boxing betting, they are correct. What they mean is that you have to know when the bookies are valuing an outcome incorrectly. In other words, you play a bet where the odds don't accurately reflect what you believe they should. So, sometimes that means that while you think it is likely that the favorite wins the fight (Mares), the fact that the odds on the underdog are out of whack (Gonzales), means that you bet on him anyway because there is more of a chance he win than the bookies believe. Conversely, if you think the odds on the favorite are too close (original 2/1 odds on Floyd with Canelo), you bet on the favorite because you think it is more likely than that that he wins.

[Rantcatrat]

I also think that because boxing is a niche sport, more opportunities present themselves for a boxing expert to more accurately value a fight than the bookies. Agree?

[Silkeyjoe]

You could make a living from betting on boxing if you cpuld get whatever bet you wanted on. Bookies restrict smart customers and as such it is a lot harder to make a living from it. What I will say is boxing is one of the better sports to bet on as price confidence isnt as high as lets say american football or premier league soccer so you do have a chance of beating the odds. I am a reasonably successful boxer and the 1st tip I would give anyone is to shop around for price. Open as many accounts as possible and take the top price on the selection you want. In the long run the difference between a 2.1 shot and 2.2 shot will tell in your margins.

www.oddschecker.com is a good place to start

[Fenster]

I also think that because boxing is a niche sport, more opportunities present themselves for a boxing expert to more accurately value a fight than the bookies. Agree?

Name me a boxing "expert?"

[Silkeyjoe]

I also think that because boxing is a niche sport, more opportunities present themselves for a boxing expert to more accurately value a fight than the bookies. Agree?

Name me a boxing "expert?"

Teddy Atlas

[Fenster]

I also think that because boxing is a niche sport, more opportunities present themselves for a boxing expert to more accurately value a fight than the bookies. Agree?

Name me a boxing "expert?"

Teddy Atlas

There you go, Teddy Atlas has lived a life of boxing, still in the business, but put money on his opinion and you're living in a cardboard box within a month.

[Rantcatrat]

I also think that because boxing is a niche sport, more opportunities present themselves for a boxing expert to more accurately value a fight than the bookies. Agree?

Name me a boxing "expert?"

@Fenster - You.

[walrus]

I am not a successful gambler. I always bet with my heart. I can't bring myself to bet against a team or boxer I like. With spreads I hate when your team wins but you still lose.

[Fenster]

I also think that because boxing is a niche sport, more opportunities present themselves for a boxing expert to more accurately value a fight than the bookies. Agree?

Name me a boxing "expert?"

@Fenster - You.

Cheeky sod.

[DannyV297]

In Las Vegas, the LVH (formerly the Hilton) is where ive seen the most fights listed. Just in case any of you are ever here in person