The best boxing betting sites  in the UK today

The best boxing betting sites in the UK today

Boxing is one of the most popular sports to bet on in the UK and there are plenty of different bookmakers for bettors to choose from. Here at FIRST, we’ve reviewed the top sites to find the very best sites for boxing bettors in the UK.
By Simon Head, Betting and Casino Expert

How to choose  a boxing betting site

How to choose a boxing betting site

All of the UK’s top bookmakers offer betting on boxing, so there’s no shortage of boxing betting sites to choose from. There are many different factors to consider when choosing where you plan to bet on boxing. Here are the key factors to consider when choosing your go-to website for boxing betting:

Bonuses and promotions

Most major bookies will provide a welcome offer and ongoing promotions, but in both cases, it's worth checking the small print to see how easy it is to convert those bonuses into real money. Sometimes you will have to jump through a few hoops before you can withdraw your bonus as cash. A site with a strong bonus that can easily be withdrawn is always a popular choice.


Bonuses and promotions
Deposit and withdrawal options

What banking/payment method(s) do you want to use to deposit and withdraw funds to your account? Are you a debit card user, or do you prefer to use e-wallets or pre-paid cards? Make sure to check that your preferred bookie accepts payments using your go-to payment method.


Deposit and withdrawal options
User experience and interface

One of the most important deciding factors when choosing an app is its usability. Can you find your chosen sport easily? How quickly can you get your boxing bet placed? And how smooth and speedy is the overall operation of the app? All of the above are crucial for a decent boxing betting app.


User experience and interface
Range of sports and markets

Plenty of bookies offer odds on boxing, but there are different ways of betting on the big fight action. Some sites offer more options than others, so it’s worth checking out exactly what markets each bookie is offering to ensure you can bet your favourite markets.


Range of sports and markets
VIP programmes and loyalty rewards

Once you’re registered with a sports betting site, bookies will often send you offers and promotions to encourage you to continue betting. If you’re a high-stakes player, you may have access to a VIP programme. Regular players can also sometimes access loyalty rewards that earn free bets and perks for making bets on specific events or markets over a given time period.


VIP programmes and loyalty rewards
Responsible gambling measures

The top UK bookmakers offer their customers responsible gambling tools to help them stay in control of their betting. These measures can include options like deposit limits, timeouts, reality checks and self-exclusion measures. They often provide links to external bodies, charities and organisations that can provide additional support for gamblers who need it.


Responsible gambling measures
Customer service

It’s always important to check out the customer service options for a given bookmaker so you know what sort of support is available to you if you need help with your boxing betting. The best bookies offer various ways of getting you the info you need, from simple FAQ and knowledge base pages to live chats and direct contact via phone, email or social media.


Customer service
Security and fairness

All top bookies in the UK offer secure transactions and data transfer via SSL encryptions and many are also affiliated with IBAS for independent dispute resolution. At FIRST, we only recommend bookies who are regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.


Security and fairness

The best boxing betting sites, reviewed

The best sites for boxing betting, compared

Sportsbook Welcome offer Breadth of competition Features available Mobile/app compatibility

What boxing betting bonuses can you claim in the UK?


Taking advantage of bookies’ boxing bonuses can be very profitable. But what’s available to bettors?


  • Free bet

    The most eye-catching offers are often free boxing bets, which are earned by either depositing a certain amount of money or betting on a given market. However, you may need to re-stake your free bet winnings before withdrawing them as cash.

    Free bet
  • Matched deposit

    Some bookies will match your first deposit and credit the same amount into your account. Sometimes, the matched deposit comes as a free bet that must be wagered before withdrawal.

    Matched deposit
  • Odds boosts

    These offer qualifying customers the chance to bet on a given event or selection at enhanced odds. While limits apply to how much you can stake, they allow for bigger potential winnings.

    Odds boosts
  • Cashback and refund offers

    Cashback and refund offers give you the safety net of avoiding a loss when you lose. Often, refunds come as free bets, but sometimes they are credited as cash.

    Cashback and refund offers

What to watch out for when using boxing betting bonuses


What to watch out for when using boxing betting bonuses
Whenever you are considering taking up a boxing betting bonus, there are five key areas to be aware of before you opt in:

Eligibility

Not all bonuses are created the same, and you may only be able to claim a certain bonus if you place a qualifying bet on a specific sport, or a specific market. On the flip side, some bonuses can only be used on a specific sport, or a specific market. So make sure you know what you need to do to qualify for a bonus, and check how that bonus can actually be used once you've earned it.

Wagering requirements

Earning a bonus is only the first step. In order to actually get your hands on the money, you have to go through your bookie's stated wagering requirements. These are a hugely important consideration when choosing a bonus, with wagering requirements for bonuses sometimes varying wildly from bookie to bookie. In short, a wagering requirement is the number of times you have to "bet through" an earned bonus before it becomes eligible for withdrawal as real money. The smaller the wagering requirement, the quicker you can get your mitts on the cash.

Minimums

Sometimes simply placing bets, even on specific sports/markets, isn't enough to qualify you for a bonus. Often, bookies will require you to bet on selections at certain odds. Usually, bookies want you to be on selections priced at evens (2.00 or -100) or over in order to qualify. It always pays to make sure you know what the minimum qualifying odds are before you bet.

Time limits

Some bonuses are time-constrained, meaning that, even if you've earned a bonus, the clock is ticking on the time you have to actually use it. Check the terms and conditions to make sure you know how long a bonus remains eligible in your account, and make a note in your online calendar of the deadline, so you don't end up leaving free money on the table.

Check the terms and conditions

Regardless of the bonus itself, it's always well worth checking the terms and conditions to make sure you're fully aware of everything that stands between you and being able to cash out your bonus money. There are always hoops to jump through, and making sure you know what they are, and how to negotiate your way through them, will be crucial to maximising your bonuses moving forward.

Most popular boxers to bet on


Oleksandr Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk Heavyweight/Cruiserweight

The Ukrainian megastar has been the bane of British fighters in recent years with victories over Tony Bellew, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua (twice), Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury (twice). The latter retired after losing the rematch to Usyk in December 2024.

Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua Heavyweight

Former Olympic champion and multi-time world champion, ‘AJ’ has flown the flag for the UK and is considered one of the catalysts for the explosion in the sport’s popularity over the last decade.

Jake Paul
Jake Paul Heavyweight/Light Heavyweight

He may be controversial, but there’s no denying that YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has created fresh interest in the sport of boxing and he draws plenty of eyeballs every time he steps into the ring.

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Super Middleweight

Arguably the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet, ‘Canelo’ is one of the all-time greats of the ring and one of the biggest boxing stars ever produced by Mexico.

Artur Beterbiev
Artur Beterbiev Light Heavyweight

As hard as nails, with a fighting style to match, Beterbiev is must-see TV whenever he steps through the ropes.

Gervonta Davis
Gervonta Davis Lightweight

At times controversial, but always supremely talented, ‘Tank’ Davis is one of the biggest stars of boxing’s smaller weight classes.

Terence Crawford
Terence Crawford Welterweight

A pound-for-pound ace whose ceiling is sky-high, Crawford is a boxing purist’s dream fighter.

Naoya Inoue
Naoya Inoue Junior Featherweight

‘The Monster’ may ply his trade across the world in his native Japan, but Inoue’s mastery of the sweet science has taken him to pound-for-pound great status.

Dmitry Bivol
Dmitry Bivol Light Heavyweight

A slick boxing stylist with world-class talent, Bivol is firmly established as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world.

Katie Taylor
Katie Taylor Super Lightweight/Lightweight

The biggest star in women’s boxing, Taylor is sporting royalty in her native Ireland and one of the greatest female boxers of all time.

Popular boxing markets to bet on


Online boxing betting is about more than simply picking the winner of a given fight. There are plenty of additional ways to bet on a boxing match online. Here are some of the most common markets you can choose from when planning your next boxing bet.


Outright winner / To win the fight Outright winner / To win the fight

This is the simplest market of the lot. Just pick the winner. The simplicity of the market means the value can be harder to find, but outright winner markets can be combined with similar bets on other fights to create a fight night accumulator (acca) to set up potentially big wins.

Round betting / Round range betting Round betting / Round range betting

You select which round you think the fight will finish in. Sometimes you can bet on a specific round, or for bigger odds you can bet on a specific fighter to win in a specific round. Some bookies also offer ranges of rounds, so you can bet on a fighter winning a fight within a specific set of rounds.

Over/Under Over/Under

Another round-based market you’ll sometimes find is the over/under market. With this boxing bet, the bookie will set an over/under mark, in rounds, that represents where they think the fight will end. You can then bet on the fight ending before (under) or after (over) that number of rounds.

Fight outcome / Method of victory Fight outcome / Method of victory

Boxing matches tend to finish in one of two or three ways: by knockout/TKO, by decision/points, or by disqualification. The fight outcome market (sometimes called ‘method of victory’) offers you the chance to predict how a fighter will get the win.

Basic tips and strategies for boxing betting

Do your research
Do your research

Check the fighters’ stats, past form, the tale of the tape and their respective records against orthodox/southpaw fighters. Also, look out for common past opponents and pay close attention to the news cycle to stay on top of any potential injury issues or weigh-in problems.

Shop around for the best odds
Shop around for the best odds

Boxing is one of the most popular sports to bet on, so there’s no shortage of bookies looking to offer odds, especially on the big fights. It always pays to shop around to make sure that when you bet, you’re doing so at the best odds available.

Look out for bonuses and promotions
Look out for bonuses and promotions

Bookies are always looking to attract more action and will often create special promotions and bonuses around big-ticket events to help encourage more people to bet. If there’s a solid bonus on offer, why not take it?

Only bet what you can afford to lose
Only bet what you can afford to lose

The single most important piece of advice you’ll read on this site is something you’ll see on various pages of FIRST.com and that’s to only bet what you can afford to lose. If you’re on a bad run, stop. There’s always another day, another fight, and another chance to get back to winning ways. There’s no need to chase losses. Just like a top fighter, they’ll go away, rest up, regroup, then come back when the conditions are right. Taking the same approach to your betting will give you the best chance of success, too.

Step-by-step guide for signing up to a boxing betting site


Signing up to a boxing betting site is easy. You just need to select a bookie to bet with, open an account and deposit funds, then you’ll be ready to bet. Here’s a quick step-by-step rundown of what you need to do to get ready for your first boxing bet:


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Check out our betting site reviews here at FIRST.com, select the bookmaker that suits you best, then use the link on the review page to be taken straight to that bookie’s site.

Sign up Sign up

Sign up for a new betting account by entering your name, date of birth, address, email address and contact telephone number. You’ll also have the chance to opt in or out of the bookie’s marketing communications and offers emails.

Deposit and claim your bonus Deposit and claim your bonus

Check the website for any welcome offers attached to your first deposit. Then, make your first deposit using your chosen payment method, making sure your first deposit meets the qualifying criteria for the welcome bonus.

You're good to go! You're good to go!

Popular payment and withdrawal methods


Debit card

The most popular choice for UK bettors, VISA, Mastercard and Maestro debit cards are widely accepted across UK bookmakers.


Debit card
Bank transfer

Many bookies allow customers to make direct deposits from their bank straight into their betting account via bank transfer.


Bank transfer
PayPal

The most widely known platform for online payments and transfers, PayPal is widely accepted and offers a secure alternative to standard banking methods.


PayPal
Skrill

Skrill allows the transfer of cash or cryptocurrency including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano, all over an encrypted, secure platform.


Skrill
Neteller

Neteller offers a similar service to Skrill above and is well supported across several of the UK’s top bookmakers.


Neteller
Apple Pay/Google Pay

Mobile customers who use Apple Pay or Google Pay have the facility to make instant payments directly from their phone and many bookies now allow deposits and withdrawals via this quick and easy method.


Apple Pay/Google Pay
Paysafecard

Paysafecard is a pre-paid payment voucher that can be used to add funds to your betting account. It’s widely accepted, though not all bookies allow you to withdraw using it.


Paysafecard

How do we rate boxing betting sites?


Our reviews of sports betting websites are conducted by sports betting experts, who run the rule over a host of different criteria. They include:

  • Welcome bonus/sign-up offers
    Welcome bonus/sign-up offers
  • Choice of sports/betting markets
    Choice of sports/betting markets
  • Payment methods and payout speed
    Payment methods and payout speed
  • Website design and user experience
    Website design and user experience
  • App functionality, compatibility and usability
    App functionality, compatibility and usability
  • Licensing
    Licensing
  • Responsible gambling
    Responsible gambling
  • Customer support
    Customer support
  • Promotions & loyalty schemes
    Promotions & loyalty schemes
  • Overall FIRST rating

    Here at FIRST, we use all of the above criteria to assess each boxing betting website and give them a specific star rating, out of five. You can find out more about how we rate on our dedicated page.

    Overall FIRST rating
Legal situation with gambling  in the UK? Legal situation with gambling in the UK?

Sports betting, including boxing betting, is regulated in the UK by the UK Gambling Commission, and all sports betting providers are required to be licensed with them in order to operate legally in the UK.

Here at FIRST, we only review UK-regulated and licensed bookmakers and casinos, so you can be sure that the sites we feature are reputable and regulated.

Responsible gambling Responsible gambling

Bookmakers in the UK offer a host of different tools to help customers stay in control of their betting. These include deposit limits, time outs, reality checks, and self-exclusion tools.

Most bookies also provide additional responsible gambling information for bettors, including links to charities and external bodies who can offer additional help and support for bettors who may be struggling with problem gambling. These organisations include:

  • GamCare
  • BeGambleAware
  • GamStop
  • Gordon Moody – Tackling Gambling-Related Harm
  • Gamblers Anonymous

You can learn more about responsible gambling and how you can use responsible gambling tools to stay in control of your sports betting, via our dedicated responsible gambling in sports betting page.

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FAQs

  • Boxing odds are straightforward to understand, though there are three different odds formats you can use: fractional, European or American. Check out FIRST’s “How to bet on boxing online” guide for full information on how to read and understand boxing odds, as well as more information about how to bet on boxing.

  • Technically, yes, you can bet on both boxers to win, but it makes no sense to do so. Bookmakers set their odds to ensure that bettors cannot guarantee a win by betting on both sides of a boxing match.

  • No. You can bet on a fighter to win a fight in a specific round, but you cannot bet on a fighter to win a specific round itself.

  • No. Per the British Boxing Board of Control, boxers are not permitted to bet on themselves in a fight.

  • There are several excellent boxing betting websites run by the UK’s top bookmakers. Here at FIRST, we have reviewed and rated the very best to give you a comprehensive list of the best boxing betting sites available in the UK. Check out the list of the top boxing betting sites at the top of this page.