<p>Boxing is an ancient and immensely popular combat sport that has captured the imagination of spectators and punters for generations.</p> <p>Some of history’s most celebrated athletes have been boxers, and every major boxing bout comes with a host of various markets for every Sportsbet patron.</p> <p>This boxing betting guide is a must-read for anyone looking to step into the hard-hitting world of boxing and all its different markets.&nbsp;Much like yourselves, we often wondered how betting on boxing works before we got drawn in and hooked on the sport.</p> <p>So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get ready to rumble – our How to Bet on Boxing Punter IQ guide is below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What Are the Four Major World Championship Boxing Groups?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Boxing is a highly regulated and governed sport. Before we delve into the different markets available for it, it’s important we outline the different boxing governing bodies as they all oversee different fights.</p> <p>There are four main governing bodies in professional boxing. These are known as the World Champion Boxing Groups.</p> <p>Like most combat sports, boxing is split into different weight classes and has both male and female fighters.</p> <p>Different rules apply to different weight classes and each gender. Understanding how professional boxing is structured will make selecting the fights, fighters and markets you wish to wager on easier.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>World Boxing Association (WBA)</h3> <p>The WBA is the oldest of the four organisations, founded over 100 years ago in 1921.</p> <p>Across its male fighters, the WBA has 17 different weight classes and 23 different champions.</p> <p>The disproportionate number of champions to divisions is due to the WBA’s Super Champion titles. This happens in the WBA when a fighter has a WBA title and then wins either a WBC, WBO or IBF belt.</p> <p>Across its female fighters, the WBA has 16 different weight divisions and 15 champions, as their Light Minimumweight title is currently vacant.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>World Boxing Council (WBC)</h3> <p>The WBC was founded in 1963 and has hosted some of the highest-profile boxing matches in history.</p> <p>Names like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have fought under and been recognised by the WBC.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>World Boxing Organization (WBO)</h3> <p>Based in Puerto Rico and founded in 1988, the WBO is the youngest of the four major boxing groups.</p> <p>They, too, award a Super Champion title to certain fighters, but unlike the WBA, this is more of a legacy award akin to a lifetime achievement award and can be recovered once gained.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>International Boxing Federation (IBF)</h3> <p>The final of the four Major World Championship Boxing Groups is the IBF. Founded in 1983, the IBF is the smallest of the four and oversees Muay Thai fighting and boxing in three different weight divisions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What Can You Bet On In Boxing</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>When answering the question “how do you bet on boxing”, there are a multitude of markets available. Dive into the most popular ones offered by Sportsbet below!&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Boxing Match Betting</h3> <p>Also known as the Head-to-Head (H2H) market. As simple as it gets, this is where to go to bet on who you think will win the fight.&nbsp;When asking yourself the question ‘how to bet on boxing matches’, this is where you go first.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Winners Method of Victory</h3> <p>This is the market where punters can choose how they think a fight will end. In boxing, the methods of victory are KO/TKO and Points/Decision.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Round Betting</h3> <p>Every round in boxing is a battle within the war. You can use this market to wager who will win the fight and in which round that will be.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>To Win in 60 Seconds</h3> <p>If you don’t think the fight will reach the minute mark, this is the market for you. Go here to back a specific fighter to win in under 60 seconds or simply either claim the win in that time.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Winners Exact Method of Victory</h3> <p>Even more specific than just plain old Method of Victory. Here KO and TKO are split. You can also choose whether your fighter will claim victory by Unanimous Decision, Split Decision or Disqualification.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>What are the Total Rounds in the Fight?</h3> <p>A simple over/under market for the total number of rounds you think the fight will end up going for.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Will the Fight go the Distance?</h3> <p>A market for those who think a certain fight will finish without either combatant getting knocked out, disqualified or throwing in the white towel.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>What Round Will the Fight End?</h3> <p>The market for those who want to pick the exact round the fight will end.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Fighter to be Knocked Down</h3> <p><br /> Pick the fighter you think will hit the canvas at some point during the fight.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Will Both Fighters be Knocked Down?</h3> <p>For those who think both fighters will be kissing the canvas at some point during the fight.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Boxing Multis</h3> <p>We’re torn between Bet With Mates and Multis as our favourite Sportsbet offering. But lucky for you they are not mutually exclusive. You can join a few of the above markets into the one bet or even a few different fights. This makes betting on boxing matches smoother and simpler than ever before</p> <p>If you’re new to betting as a whole we have an extensive range of <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq">Punter IQ guides</a> which you can access through The Huddle. Or you can start off by reading a select few such as our ‘<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/what-is-a-multi-bet">what is a multi bet</a>’ or our ‘<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-do-odds-work-betting">how do betting odds work</a>’ guide.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>How To Bet On Boxing</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Now that you know which markets are on offer from Sportsbet Boxing specialists, below is a step by step guide to help you answer the question: ‘how to bet on boxing’.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Browse the different fights on offer depending on the time of year.</p> <p><strong>Step 2:</strong> Select your fight and browse the markets available for it.</p> <p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Select the market(s) you wish to wager on.</p> <p><strong>Step 4:</strong> Choose your stake and confirm your bet.</p>