Boxing Odds: How Long Will Mayweather-McGregor Last?

It seems unlikely that the upcoming August 26 superfight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Connor McGregor will go the distance. At press time, there are more than 30 different ways you can bet on the round total at Bovada Sports; if this fight does go the full 12 rounds, it will pay off at +160.

The Mayweather vs. McGregor props market also has totals on the board for each possible number up to 11.5 rounds, where the under is favored at –210. Any stoppage before Round 8 has the over ahead on the odds board, all the way up to –5000 for Round 1. During the promotional tour, McGregor said he would knock Mayweather out inside four rounds, but the over is priced at –400 for Round 4. Do you think McGregor can knockout Mayweather ?

McGregor (21-3, 18 KOs in MMA) is still available at +600 on the “Inside 4 Rounds” special, which will pay out if the UFC Lightweight champ scores any kind of victory within that timeframe. The popular Irishman is +1600 to win in Round 4 exactly. Mayweather (49-0, 26 KOs) is +400 to win inside the first four rounds, compared to +275 in Round 5-8 and +350 for a later stoppage.

Boxing Odds: How Long Will Mayweather-McGregor Last?

Boxing Odds: Mayweather-McGregor Round Betting

How long will the August 26 superfight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Connor McGregor last? It’s hard to say. There are over 30 different ways to bet on the rounds at Bovada; at press time, a victory by either fighter in Round 1-6 is priced at +150, the same as a win in Round 7-12. This fight will pay out at +160 if it goes the distance. 

A Mayweather stoppage in the middle rounds could be in the cards. He’s listed at +400 to win inside four rounds, compared to +275 in Round 5-8 and +350 for a later stoppage. Anyway, let's wait for this superfight which is the Super Bowl of Boxing !