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WBSS betting: the knockout tournament and its markets

The World Boxing Super Series is a knockout tournament launched in 2017: eight boxers per weight class, with the Muhammad Ali Trophy for the winner. Past winners include Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue.

No tournament has been completed since 2020. Our example fight shows how fight markets are priced. In our example 20bet has the lowest margin (9.3%) and 10CRIC Casino the highest (11.0%). Taking the best price per outcome brings it to 7.8%.

Eight boxers per weight class Muhammad Ali Trophy Example odds, clearly labelled
Lowest margin
9.3% 20bet, example
Highest margin
11.0% 10CRIC Casino, example
Best odds combined
7.8% best price per outcome
Gap per ৳1,000
৳17 dearest v cheapest

Live ranking Live

Betting sites for WBSS fights

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    Odds margin 9.9%
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    Payments

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    Odds margin
    9.9% (fight winner · example)
    Licence
    Curacao
    Est.
    2016
  2. #2
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Short answer

How do I compare WBSS fight odds?

In our example 20bet has the lowest margin (9.3%) and 10CRIC Casino the highest (11.0%). Taking the best price per outcome brings it to 7.8%.

Lowest margin 9.3% 20bet, example
Highest margin 11.0% 10CRIC Casino, example
Best combined 7.8% best price per outcome
Gap per ৳1,000 ৳17 dearest v cheapest

Markets

Fight markets

Example odds for Fighter A v Fighter B.

Fight winner

Including the draw, which is rare.

Outcome Odds Probability
Fighter A 1.70 58.8%
Draw 15.00 6.7%
Fighter B 2.20 45.5%
Sum 110.9%
Margin 9.9%

So what: the draw is unlikely but still priced in.

Method of victory

How the winner wins.

Outcome Odds Probability
Fighter A by KO/TKO 3.00 33.3%
Fighter A on points 3.40 29.4%
Fighter B by KO/TKO 4.50 22.2%
Fighter B on points 5.00 20.0%
Draw 15.00 6.7%
Sum 111.6%
Margin 10.4%

So what: five outcomes, a higher margin.

Total rounds: over/under 10.5

Does the fight go past the line.

Outcome Odds Probability
Over 10.5 1.90 52.6%
Under 10.5 1.90 52.6%
Sum 105.3%
Margin 5.0%

Example odds, not live prices.

WBSS · example fight
Fighter A vs Fighter B
Sportsbook Fighter ADrawFighter B Margin Payout
1.7015.002.20 9.9% 90.1%
1.6717.002.25 9.3% 90.7%
10CRIC Casino 1.7213.002.15 11.0% 89.0%
Best odds per outcome 1.7217.002.25 7.8% 92.2%

History

WBSS winners

Details
Season I (2017–18)Oleksandr Usyk (cruiserweight), Callum Smith (super middleweight)
Season II (2018–20)Josh Taylor (super lightweight), Naoya Inoue (bantamweight), Mairis Briedis (cruiserweight)

Source: Wikipedia, World Boxing Super Series.

Strategy

How to keep the cost of WBSS betting down

  1. Compare the price before every bet

    In the example the expected cost differs by ৳17 per ৳1,000 staked between the dearest and the cheapest sportsbook.

  2. Prefer markets with few outcomes

    Two-way markets spread the margin over two prices. Outright and many-outcome markets cost more per bet.

  3. Set a limit before you start

    Decide how much you can afford to lose, set a deposit limit where the sportsbook offers one and stop when you reach it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the World Boxing Super Series?

A knockout tournament for eight boxers in a weight class, launched in 2017. The winner receives the Muhammad Ali Trophy.

Is there a WBSS tournament now?

A third season was announced in 2021, but no tournament has been completed since 2020.

Are the odds on this page live?

No. They are example odds that show how the comparison works. Check the current price at the sportsbook before you place a bet.

Is online betting legal in Bangladesh?

No. The Gambling Prevention Act 2026, passed by Parliament in 2026, replaces the Public Gambling Act 1867. Online or remote gambling carries up to five years in prison or a fine of up to Tk 1 crore, and online betting up to seven years or Tk 5 crore. Section 20 of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 also makes gambling in cyberspace, including promoting it, punishable by up to two years or Tk 1 crore. The sportsbooks in our ranking hold foreign licences, such as Curaçao, and a foreign licence does not make betting legal in Bangladesh. Source: UNB.

Where can I get help if betting stops being fun?

Set a deposit limit or use self-exclusion where the sportsbook offers it, and read our responsible gambling and gambling addiction pages. If betting is hurting your money, work or family, talk to someone you trust and seek local support.