Mayweather is the bookmakers' favourite to win the super-fight
on August 26, but so far more money has been placed on McGregor to triumph
against the odds
The
fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is likely to become the
most lucrative event in the history of boxing.
The
fight – which will take place on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas –
was announced on May 18 and a flurry of bets was immediately placed on the
outcome.
The
contest is now expected to become the biggest betting event of the year in the
United States and several other international markets, surpassing even the
Super Bowl LII.
Mayweather
is the overwhelming favourite to beat McGregor and preserve his flawless
professional boxing record come fight night, although because of his long odds,
the majority of bets placed have been on McGregor to win.
Here’s
everything you need to know about betting on the super-fight.
The Odds
Unsurprisingly,
Floyd Mayweather is the favourite to win and can be backed at odds of 1/6.
Conor
McGregor is the underdog, although his odds have shortened dramatically since
the promotional tour, which he is widely adjudged to have won. He can now be
backed at 4/1.
The
odds on a draw are currently 50/1.
Most Popular
Bets
According
to the website Oddschecker, the most popular bet is on McGregor to win, at odds
of 11/2 (Black Type).
That’s
followed by Mayweather to win at 2/11 (SportingBet) and then a draw at 50/1 (Paddy
Power).
Effects of
Promotional Tour on the Odds
During
the press tour, McGregor confidently announced: “He has little legs, a little
core, a little head – I’m going to knock him out inside four rounds, mark my
words”.
The
bookies currently have McGregor to win by knockout priced at best price 13/2.
But bettors seem convinced by McGregor’s confidence as Oddschecker say that 44%
of all round bets have backed the Irishman to win inside 4 rounds.
Of all
bets on the fight, the most money has been staked on Mayweather to win in round
1 at 33/1, followed by Mayweather to win in rounds 2 and 3, priced at 25/1 and
20/1 respectively.
In
the last six months, McGregor has accounted for 62% of bets between the pair,
but the money has been split almost exactly 50:50. Bettors clearly fancy the
value in McGregor, with the confident punters backing Mayweather with bigger
stakes.
Best Signing
Offer so Far
Paddy
Power are offering Conor McGregor to win at 40/1 and Floyd Mayweather to win at
20/1.
In
both instances, the offer is for new customers only with a £1 max stake, with
winnings paid in free bets.
Number of
People to Bet
Lots
will for sure.
Year
after year, the Super Bowl is the biggest betting event of the year in the
United States. But this year it could well be eclipsed by Mayweather’s fight
with McGregor.
Kevin Bradley, the sports book manager at Bovada,
recently told Yahoo:
“We knew this fight would be big, potentially even bigger than the Super
Bowl, but now we are almost certain it will be. The recent trash talking and
promotional tour is only encouraging bets and at this rate we cannot even
imagine how much we will take on it.”
“One thing is for sure though, we will need Mayweather huge. A McGregor
early round KO as he promised would be a potential disaster and is partly a
reason we are giving a great price on Mayweather at the moment.”
Source: - Sports Staff | Independent | July, 2017
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