Boxing Rules
Aside from the following special betting rules, the general betting rules apply. The special rules will take precedence over the common rules nevertheless.
General Rules
1. The Fight
The official start of the fight is when the bell is sounded for the beginning of the first round. All bets will be settled according to the official result declared by the official governing body immediately after the end of the fight, with the exception of a Technical Draw (the rules for which are set out in the ‘Technical Decision/Technical Draw section below).
Any subsequent appeals or amendments to the result will not be considered for settlement purposes.
2. Postponed Fight
If a contest is postponed and rescheduled to take place within 48 hours of the original start time, your bet on that contest will stand unless cancelled by mutual consent. If the contest does not take place within 48 hours your bet will be void. If a rescheduled fight takes place in a country different from the original country, all bets will be void. If a fight is rescheduled and takes place on a different venue but in the same country, all bets are valid.
3. Future Fights and Unconfirmed Bouts
The one exception to the 48-hour rule, is fights that have been set up before the exact date is known and will be reclassified under the correct event and date, once an official announcement has been made. Where we offer prices on fights that have not been announced or had a date set, bets will stand until the fight does take place or can be voided on request once we are reasonably satisfied the fight will not take place.
Once a fight has been reclassified under the correct event and date, it is then subject to the 48-hour rule as normal.
4. Contestant Replaced
If one of the contestants is replaced by a substitute, bets on the original bout will be void.
5. Fight Outcomes: No Contest
In the event of a 'no contest' being declared, all bets will be made void, with the exception of selections where the outcome has already been determined.
6. Failure To Come Out For A Round
If a boxer fails to come out for the next round, bets will be settled on his opponent having won the bout in the previous round.
7. Tournament Betting
In Tournament Boxing (eg. Prizefighter), any fighter starting the tournament, who has to withdraw from the event (eg. due to injury), will be deemed a loser.
8. Technical Decision/Technical Draw
If a fight is scheduled for more than four rounds and, after four rounds, an accidental injury occurs (e.g. a clash of heads causing a cut) the fight will be deemed to have resulted in a Technical Decision in favour of the boxer who is ahead on the scorecards at the time the fight is stopped (and all markets on the fight will stand). If the judges score the fight even at this point the result will be a Technical Draw and bets on the fight will stand with all bets on draw being deemed winners.
If the accidental injury occurs during the first 4 rounds and a Technical Draw is returned in the ring, all bets are void except for markets where the outcome has already been determined.
If an intentional foul causes an injury and the injury results in the fight being stopped in a later round the injured boxer will be deemed to have won by Technical Decision if he is ahead on the scorecards. The fight will result in a ‘Technical Draw’ if the injured boxer is behind or even on the scorecards (and, for settlement purposes, the result of the fight will be deemed to be a draw).
Specific Market Rules
9. Fight Result
Fight Result (3-Way): If the fight ends in a draw all bets on either fighter to win will be deemed losers.
Fight Result (2-Way): – If the fight ends in a draw all bets on this market will be void.
Should a fight be declared a ‘Technical Draw’ in the ring during the first 4 rounds then all bets are void.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.
10. Individual Round Betting, Round Group Betting
Betting on the round in which the fight result will be determined. If a fight is stopped before the full number of rounds have been completed bets will be settled on the round in which the fight was stopped.
If a boxer is disqualified or a winner declared by Technical Decision bets will be settled on the round in which the fight was stopped.
Technical Draw declared after the start of Round 5 will be settled as draw.
Should a fight be declared a ‘Technical Draw’ in the ring during the first 4 rounds then all bets are void.
Bets to win "On Points" will only be deemed winners if the full number of rounds are completed.
When a boxer fails to answer the bell for the next round bets will be settled on their opponent having won the bout in the previous round.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will be void.
11. When will the fight be won?
Betting on the round in which the fight result will be determined.
If a fight is stopped before the full number of rounds have been completed bets will be settled on the round in which the fight was stopped.
If a boxer is disqualified or a winner declared by Technical Decision/Technical Draw (after the start of Round 5), bets will be settled on the round in which the fight was stopped.
Should a fight be declared a ‘Technical Draw’ in the ring during the first 4 rounds then all bets are void.
When a boxer fails to answer the bell for the next round bets will be settled on their opponent having won the bout in the previous round.
Bets “To go the distance” will only be deemed winners if the full number of rounds are completed.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will be void.
12. Final Judgement
If the fight is decided by Technical decision then bets will be stand.
A Decision is on scorecard points between the 3 judges.
- Split Decision: Where 2 of the 3 judges score the same fighter as the winner, while the third judges scores the other fighter as the winner.
- Majority Decision: Where 2 of the 3 judges score the same fighter as the winner, while the third indicates neither fighter won (i.e. draw).
- Unanimous Decision: When all 3 judges have the same fighter as the winner.
All bets will be settled as losers if the fight ends in a draw, or the fight ends in a KO/TKO or DQ.
Should a fight be declared a ‘Technical Draw’ in the ring during the first 4 rounds then all bets are void.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.
13. Total Rounds
Bets will be settled on the exact time that the fight is completed. Where a half is stated, this is defined by the halfway point of the round. For example, 1 minute 30 seconds into a 3-minute round or 1 minute into a 2-minute round. For settlement purposes this halfway point will define the half for over/under betting. For example, for a bet on “Over 8.5 rounds” to be a winner, the fight must last beyond 1 minute and 30 (3-minute rounds) seconds in round 9.
Where a full round is stated, bets will be settled on the round the fight ends. For example, a bet on 3rd Round or later that ends in round 3 would be a winner.
If a boxer is disqualified or the fight is decided by a Technical Decision/Technical Draw (after the start of Round 5), bets will be settled on the round in which the fight was stopped.
Should a fight be declared a ‘Technical Draw’ in the ring during the first 4 rounds then all bets are void except for markets where the outcome has already been determined.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will be void.
14. Method of Victory
For clarification, the offered options are:
- KO/TKO/DQ (KO When a fighter fails to stand up after a 10 count. TKO: When the bout is stopped by the referee or one fighter retires. Disqualification: When the bout is stopped and the referee declares one or both fighters as disqualified.)
- On Points / Technical Decision: When the bout is decided by the judge's scorecards at the conclusion of the scheduled number of rounds. Technical Decision: When the bout is stopped by a cut/injury not caused by a punch and decided by the judge's scorecards before the scheduled number of rounds is completed.
- Draw: When the judges' scorecards are a draw or when the referee stops the fight and declares a technical draw.
Should a fight be declared a ‘Technical Draw’ in the ring during the first 4 rounds then all bets are void.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.
15. Knockdown/Referee’s counts
For settlement purposes, a knockdown is defined as a fighter being KO'd/ receiving a mandatory eight count (anything deemed a slip by the referee will not count).
Should a fight be declared a ‘Technical Draw’ in the ring during the first 4 rounds then all bets are void except for markets where the outcome has already been determined.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand
16. Gone in 60 Seconds
The fight must be officially won by the boxer in question inside the first 60 seconds of Round 1.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.
17. Down but Not Out
A boxer must be knocked down and given a mandatory eight count and subsequently win the fight.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will stand.
18. Fight to go the distance (Will the Fight Go the Full X Rounds)
Bet on Yes will be settled as winners should all the scheduled rounds be completed. Should a Technical Decision or Technical Draw be recorded via the Judges’ scorecards before the scheduled number of rounds then fight will not have been considered to have gone the distance.
In fights where the scheduled number of rounds changes, all bets will be void
19. Related Sports (to Boxing)
All the above Boxing rules apply unless specific rules are available.