In this article we will look back at 5 of the highest ranked fights. When selecting, our editors evaluated the significance of the event, its anticipation and discussion among fans and the press. We did not pay much attention to the monetary aspect of the event, because it deserves a separate review.

Jack Johnson vs James J. Jeffries (4 July, 1910, Reno, USA)

The first ever Heavyweight champion in modern boxing history, John Sullivan, lost the title to James Corbett, the latter to Bob Fitzsimmons, and then the James Jeffries era began.

At the same time in the “parallel universe” the title of “coloured” champion was being played out, which went to Jack Johnson. Boxing with a dark-skinned man was beneath Jeffries’ dignity, and he ended his career in 1904.

Johnson was “pickled” for 4 more years, but got the opportunity to fight for the full title – in 1908 he defeated Tommy Burns on points. The dark-skinned champion crushed white challengers, annoying all the bohemians with his ‘golden smile’ and soon forced ‘The Great White Hope’ Jeffries to come back from retirement. That one set out to prove “white man’s superiority over black man”. It was the first “Fight of the Century” in boxing history.

This is not just a ranked fight. Johnson’s brash, self-assured one-wicket victory is the greatest symbol of an era in the struggle of black Americans for equal rights. Especially as the loser himself noted that he “wouldn’t have been able to hit a champion in 1,000 years”.

Larry Holmes vs Gerry Cooney (11 June, 1982, Las Vegas, USA)

A fight that I don’t suppose you’d expect to see on this list. But it makes it clear how many unresolved racial issues remained in the US in the 80s.

Part of American society dreamed so hard about the “New White Hope” in the Heavyweight that they forgot about the boundaries of propriety. Unproven even at the top level, Cooney was flaunting himself instead of the champion on the covers of leading sports newspapers. To make it clear who the show was created for, there was even a direct line phone to the White House in the contender’s dressing room.

Perhaps all this should have made Holmes, the champion, unbalanced, but he decided otherwise, demonstrating the difference in class directly in the ring. What was the challenger to do? That’s right, he hit below the belt. And when things got really bad, his trainer jumped into the ring.

Nevertheless, the hype was promoted to such an extent that the event set a new (at the time) record for admission ticket revenue – the event was attended by almost 30,000 people, raising over USD 6.2 million.

Amusingly, Holmes and Cooney became friends after the fight.

Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson (8 June 2002, Memphis, USA)

The heavyweight legends of British champion Lewis and former division leader Tyson of the United States have become “friends” – Showtime and HBO have agreed to cooperate, realising the huge financial potential of the upcoming fight.

They were not mistaken, setting the pair to a record of almost 123 million USD per PPV at the time.

Alas, the fight itself did not live up to the fans’ expectations. Unsurprisingly, by then there was little left of Tyson. And even the Nevada Athletic Commission refused to issue a licence to once Iron Mike, forcing the organisers to go to Tennessee.

Before hanging up the gloves, the champion will make one more defence – in Los Angeles in exactly one year he will defeat Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko (TKO 6).

Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao (2 May 2015, Las Vegas, USA)

And another Fight of the Century. A showdown between two legends. Both had more than once topped the pound, won “fight of the year”, become “fighters of the decade”, and were the highest-paid boxers in the world at the time of the fight.

In part, their confrontation lived up to expectations, but only financially – a record number of broadcasts sold, a record amount for admission tickets, record proceeds from the event.

And the fight itself disappointed the fans, as it turned out to be tactical and cautious with a minimum of aggravation. But what can you do without it in the top rated fights?

Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor (26 August 2017, Las Vegas, USA)

Who would have thought Floyd would do it again? Especially when the only truly worthy antagonist has already been defeated.

But Mayweather turned his eyes to the world’s most popular MMA league, the UFC, or rather its most sought-after, flashy, scandalous, popular and expensive fighter, Irishman McGregor, overtaking boxing in popularity.

The event was close to Mayweather vs Pacquiao in terms of finances and even turned out to be more spectacular – the American made an effort, ignoring surprisingly the traditional protective style of boxing and made the Irishman to get back in the ring.

By the equator, McGregor was tired and soon capitulated.

The American did not stop there, deciding that there was an even easier way to make money – with exhibition fights. In 2021, after his “contract” with fellow youtuber Logan Paul, Mayweather said that it was his last time in the ring. Would you believe it?

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Whereas in the old days it was only possible to place a bet at the venue of the fight, nowadays it is possible to bet online on a fight anywhere in the world.

Boxing Bets and What Should You Know?

One of the most diverse sports in terms of sport is boxing. For inexperienced users, it may seem that there are only two options: to win or to lose. But in reality, it is much more complicated than that. Betting on boxing online is very diverse indeed. Here are a few examples that many people don’t even realize:

• Betting on knockdowns: the number of times an opponent falls to the ring floor, followed by an extension of the fight. It is also possible to bet on the total number of knockdowns or the possibility of knockdowns in the fight.
• Bets on points taken off: for breaking the rules (e.g. hitting below the belt), the referee takes points off. In turn, bettors can bet on this. By the way, the odds on these are always very high.
• Bets on points domination: These bets can cover the whole fight or a certain number of rounds.
• Betting on the round to be won: A bet can be placed on absolutely any round from 1 to 12. The odds will depend on the round chosen.

The above are the rare bets that are often overlooked and missed. In any case, bettors can also bet on the standard options: the winner, a knockout in the fight or a win on points for one of the opponents.

Boxing fans know that the sport is very specific. In particular, the bout is often fought against passable opponents. This creates a show for the public and nurtures a champion and public favourite. Fighting against a weaker opponent only strengthens his ratings. For this reason, many popular fighters cannot meet for years in the same ring. 

Without knowing such nuances it would be difficult to make a correct bet on the outcome of this or that fight. Experienced bettors in boxing betting always take into account a number of factors, listed below.

• Choosing the right timing. Sometimes it happens that bookmakers underestimate the contenders and significantly inflate the odds. It is important to be able to see such moments and have time to place a bet quickly.
• Don’t get hung up on one line. The variety of betting options in this sport is really great. This allows you to vary your predictions and make them more flexible.
• Betting in boxing is seasonal. Really good fights, with big names in boxing, rarely take place. And betting on little known athletes is risky, because it is very difficult to collect information about them. Often the good fights are rare and collecting information about unknown athletes is very difficult.
• There is no difference betting on virtual boxing or real boxing. Regardless of which option you choose, the preparation should be thorough. Study all available insiders, or any important information.

Apart from the above guidelines, it is also important to choose a decent bookmaker to place your bets with.

Where Can GamStop Punters Bet?

Advances in technology and the advent of the internet have taken betting to a new level. Even when they are very far away, bettors can place a bet on an important match. But at the same time, the growing gambling addiction amongst the population has provoked a tightening of bookmaker regulations by the regulator.

In the UK, for example, the government has created a GamStop self-exclusion scheme for gambling addicted users. The self-exclusion action covers all areas of gambling and thereby encourages many to seek ways to bypass GamStop.

Generally, players find NoUkCasino operators that do not cooperate with GamStop and accept players from the UK. These gambling sites offer many advantages to their users:

• quick and easy registration;
• relative anonymity;
• a decent selection of payment methods;
• generous bonus policy;
• much more.

A key advantage for bettors is the ability to bet freely on sporting events. These gambling sites not only allow them to bypass the restrictions imposed by the self-exclusion scheme, but they also do not limit betting.

Another alternative for placing bets remains land-based bookmakers. As GamStop only regulates online gambling and betting. Indeed, this option is also available to those whose self-exclusion period is active, and one really wants to bet on an important match.

But one should also realise that land-based bookmakers also operate in accordance with the requirements of the regulator. For this reason, bettors opting for this option face some difficulties. The most glaring example is the limits on the amount of bets that can be placed per game. As in 2018, the UKGC ruled that even fixed-odds betting terminals cannot exceed £2.

Bottom Line

Given all of the above, it is obvious that even with an active GamStop self-exclusion period there is an opportunity to bet on a boxing match. In reality, even more options can be found to circumvent bans from the regulator. We have cited the two most common in use amongst Brits.

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The head of the Matchroom Boxing promotion company Eddie Hearn shared his thoughts on Anthony Joshua’s decision to change trainers before his rematch with WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Alexander Usik of Ukraine.

“It’s a huge risk, but if you feel you need a change, but you can’t get it without changing your environment, the alternative is even riskier. If Anthony hasn’t made any changes and he’s not happy with the team’s approach, then we don’t need to agree to this rematch.

Joshua remains active and positive, so I have no doubt that the change will be good for him and he will be satisfied. If you look at the situation from the other side, I’m much more relaxed, Anthony needs something new,” said Hearn.

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