While the UFC has been growing in popularity over the past decade or so, there is still a place in the sports betting world for boxing. The sport fell out of favor with gamblers as there were lots of reports of fight fixing, shady promoters and there was a shortage of talent (particularly in the heavyweight class) but there are a few reasons why you should consider betting on boxing in the future.

There has always been a place for the lighter weight classes in boxing and right now, everyone wants to move to the 140-154 range; that is where the profitable fights await with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ruling the roost. That means you don’t have to settle on the heavyweight fights that used to get the majority of the attention in the sport of boxing, but that also means you have to get to know the lighter weight classes and that takes research. With the internet, you can find information easier on matches around the world, so you can find fights that may fly under the radar and that would be something that experienced players (ones that use bookie software) would prefer.

It is also a little easier to make money on boxing than, for example, football, where you wager on the spread instead of the money line. The money line offers slighter better than even odds for football, but in boxing, you can find value a lot easier and come out with a net gain in your sports betting account.

WWE Raw fans are definitely familiar with Mike Tyson from his time in the company as a “bodyguard” for Shawn Michaels and D-Generation X, but most of the world knows him as being arguably the best heavyweight of all time. Even if you don’t know think he is the best, you have to consider Tyson as the most exciting.

Back in his day, Tyson was the baddest man on the planet and any good player that used price per head software knew that he was going to be favored every time he stepped into the ring. Tyson won the first 37 fights of his career, but you couldn’t blink because you would miss the festivities. Only four of those first 37 fights went the distance and Tyson ended 23 of them no later than the second round. The best word to summarize Tyson’s early career is “violent”, although you could use that in other areas of his life as well. Tyson was solid technically and he doesn’t get enough credit for that, but his greatest strength was intimidation and most of his opponents were done before they even stepped into the ring. Once Tyson unloaded a flurry, it was usually over.

There have been other exciting fighters, such as Muhammad Ali, Arturo Gatti, Tommy Hearns and nowadays, Manny Pacquiao, but there was no one like Mike Tyson because of his ability to end fights quickly and brutally. It would be interesting to see Tyson’s odds now, if he were in his prime, at your sports betting websites.

WWE Raw fans are familiar with Floyd Mayweather’s ability to promote himself, but they’re also familiar with his ability to fight and he has to be considered the No.1 fighter at 147 pounds. He has booked the MGM Grand for May 5^th and he’ll defend his WBC welterweight title, but against who?

Manny Pacquiao

This is a no-brainer, but even those that use bookie software aren’t holding their breath for this superfight. Pacquiao didn’t look good in a controversial decision win over rival Juan Manuel Marquez (whom Mayweather handled easily) and they may have a rematch. Also, there is the bad blood between Mayweather and Bob Arum, who used to be Mayweather’s promoter, but now handles Pacquiao’s business.

Miguel Cotto

Cotto blasted Antonio Margarito to avenge one of his two pro losses, and Pacquiao isn’t on his radar, so Cotto may try Mayweather as he looks for a couple of big fights to ride off into the sunset with. Cotto wouldn’t be given much of a chance against Mayweather and he’d have to drop back down to 147 pounds from 154, but it’s a possibility.

Victor Ortiz/Andre Berto

Ortiz lost to Mayweather under shady circumstances this year, although it was his fault, and his next fight is a rematch with Berto, who lost to Ortiz in April in a “Fight of the Year” contender. These two fight in February, so they may not be recovered in time to take on Mayweather on Cinco de Mayo, but neither would be favored by sports betting websites anyway.

Fans of WWE Raw can get their fill of combat sports on December 17^th as the Super Six Classic World Boxing final takes place in Atlantic City, featuring undefeated Andre Ward and Carl Froch. Ward will put his WBA (Super) super middleweight belt on the line, while Froch will aim to defend his WBC title; the vacant The Ring championship is also up for grabs.

Ward Froch Odds – Saturday, December 17^th, 10:00 PM ET

Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) won Olympic gold for the United States in 2004 and since then, he has become the dominant fighter at 168 pounds. He won the WBA title from Mikkel Kessler in the first round and has gone on to dominate Allan Green, Sakio Bika and Arthur Abraham with a stunning combination of technique and speed.

Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) lost the WBC title to Kessler before he defeated Abraham to win it back, and the Englishman can really make a name for himself in the United States by beating Ward. He has already defeated the likes of Jermain Taylor and Andre Dirrell (a close friend of Ward), but a win over Ward would open up a lot of doors for Froch.

Price per head bookmaking odds have Ward as a -340 favorite, while Froch is rated at +270, but he’s a dangerous underdog even though he isn’t well known in America. However, Ward will step into the ring with motivation as he would like to avenge Dirrell’s loss, and a win would make him the clear-cut fighter at 168 pounds. The longer this fight goes, the better and we’re taking Andre Ward to get a decision win in your online sports book.