Boxing isn’t the most popular sporting event in the world, but there are lots of countries around the world that follow the sport very closely. Generally most boxing fights don’t get that much attention due to the fighters being unknown, but there are some boxing fights that are watched by millions of people globally. Olympic Boxing is also very popular and is one time when there are millions of people watching and betting on the sport.

The most bet on boxing fights are the title fights such as the IBO, IBF, WBO and WBC. The title fights in boxing are often only available on pay-per-view which means you need to pay to watch the event or go to your local pub to watch the game. Title fights generally receive a lot of media attention and the online sportsbooks will also advertise the fights generally by offering special promotions. You’ll often be able to receive some sort of bonus or free bet during any main event boxing match.

When you bet online sports like boxing you want to make sure that you pay attention to all of the stats. It isn’t that hard of a sport to cap if you know what to look for. You should find out how the boxers have been performing over the past couple fights and you should also find out how the pre-fight training has been running. If any of the boxers have been coming off an extended rest or injury this should also be noted because they might not have the stamina to go the distance. Fighting styles also play an important role when you’re betting on boxing. Some fighting styles match-up well against certain fighting style and you want to make sure you find these match-ups when they’re available.

I have found betting on Olympic Boxing Betting is very fun, but at the same time it can be very hard to cap the fights if you’ve never followed the Olympics before. The fighters are unknown to a casual boxing fan and it can be hard sometimes to even find information online about some of the boxers. If you’re going to bet on Olympic Boxing you need to make sure that you have a clear idea about the boxer you’re laying your money on.

One thing that you want to do when you bet on boxing is make sure that you watch the line movement of a fight leading up to the actual date of the fight. Often the line will move as bets are placed on a given boxer which will give you an idea of what boxer you should bet on. Apart from the line movement you also want to compare the odds between the different online sportsbooks. This is why it’s a benefit to have accounts with multiple sportsbook accounts with money on them. Often sportsbooks will vary in the odds they post for boxing fights significantly and you can add some value to your bet by finding the best odds out there for the fight.

Angels at Rangers. You gotta be glad inter-league play is over and we can get back to games that matter more. Back to baseball betting rivalries that affect the standings. No better place to start that a pair of teams in a neck-in-neck race for first place in the AL West. It might just be, however, they’re only passing in the night here, as the Angels are on their way up, and have no intention of softening the Rangers’ quick descent out of first place. Joe Saunders takes the mound for the Angels. His wins (8) are more impressive than his ERA (3.66), but both are formidable numbers bolstered by a supportive offense. Saunders isn’t going to strike a lot of guys out, though, so the defense has to be sharp or a lot of bloops are going to get through the infield. And if there’s anything Texas can still do, it’s hit. On their side of the mound, they offer up Scott Feldman, with a similar stat line (6-2, 4.0 ERA). In fact, both pitchers have a WHIP right around 1.2, as well. A hot team trumps a home team, though, and I think the Angels will get a slight advantage in the money line. They’re the team to ride, also, when it comes to betting. Angels -110, Rangers +110.

Giants at Cardinals. You gotta be rooting for the Giants this year. Well-positioned in the wild card hunt, and not so far back of the Dodgers that they couldn’t make a run at their division crown. Bonds is gone, it’s all good on the bay. Except for the pitching situation, that is, which is currently undecided at the time of this article. Not that the Giants would have anyone to stand up to Chris Carpenter these days. 5-2 with a 1.7 ERA in 10 starts this season is incredible. And a minuscule 0.7 WHIP. He basically walks nobody. No MLB betting freebies from the pitcher or the Cardinals these days, who are sitting atop the NL Central and are a tough opponent for all-comers. Still, they’re only about 6 games over .500, and just can’t seem to pull away from a surprisingly mediocre division. If you let those Cubs hang around long enough, they might just get their act together. Not likely, but always possible. Both teams are a little above average in their last 10 games, so taking that into account, along with the strong pitching from Carpenter and the fact that the Cardinals are at home, they should be seen as a strong favorite. Cardinals -160, Giants +145. I think the Cards are a safe bet, even with the amount you’d have to put up. Take the under on this one, too. Neither offense has been in high gear lately. The pitchers should be able to keep it to a 6 or 7 run game.

At 20/1 early odds to win the 2010 Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears might surprise the haters out there. Forget about Cutler for a second, we’ll get to him soon. Let’s talk first about the returning defense. This is, year in and year out, precisely why the Bears always have a shot to at least make the playoffs. And when Tommie Harris and Mike Brown are healthy (big ifs), they’re right up there with the top defenses in the league. Yeah, they’re a few years older than the Super Bowl crew that carried the offense into a decent matchup against Peyton’s Colts, but led by all-awesome team Brian Urlacher, they still have plenty of spring left in ‘em. And if you don’t think the whole team is re-energized by the acquisition of you know who, you’re kidding yourself.

So let’s talk about you know who. Is this guy enough to throw some change on Chicago to go all the way? Aside from the maturity factor, I think the answer to that question lies solely in Cutler’s ability to be Michael Jordan.

What? That’s right, on the sense that Jordan was known for, among other things, making the players around him better. Elevating their game because of the strength of his game. Hell, before Randy Moss showed up, Tom Brady’s been doing the same thing in New England for years.

So can Cutler pull it off? We’ll see, but the Bears receivers have potential to put up numbers. They have speed and desire, the only things they’ve been lacking is experience and a partner to get ‘em the ball. Whether one of those changes this year is the cause of all the hype and excitement in the Windy City.

I also like the element of surprise, at least to help boost the Bears up a few games and secure a playoff spot. The NFC hasn’t seen Cutler as much, and nobody really knows what types of plays are going to be set up for these guys. We’re talking about young, talented and extremely unproven Rashied Davis and young, talented converted receiver Devin Hester.

Two other things to consider before betting on the Bears. In all the QB talk, it seems lost that the team has one of the great young Rbs with star potential in Matt Forte. He had 8TD and more than 1,200 yards last year.

And finally, the Bears have what looks to be a favorable football betting schedule. I mark three tough games on their schedule (Eagles, Steelers, Ravens), and only the Ravens game is on the road. We could very well see everything come together to produce an 11-5 season or better. At 20/1, those are great return odds to take a chance here.