Adin Ross’s Crawford Bet-Switch Sparks Conspiracies, Fake AGA Letter
Posted on: September 17, 2025, 03:48h.
Last updated on: September 17, 2025, 03:49h.
- Adin Ross switched million-dollar bet after mysterious phone call
- Fake AGA letter fueled speculation of insider betting scandal
- No credible evidence supports rigging claims in Crawford victory
Internet personality Adin Ross’s abrupt decision to swap a $1 million wager from Canelo Alvarez to Terence Crawford minutes before the fight on Saturday has set tongues wagging on social media – with some suggesting it could indicate impropriety or that the fight was fixed.
The influencer’s sudden midstream pivot to the favorite came after viewers witnessed him take a call from an unknown individual off screen.
“Jordan, we’re switching the bet,” Ross told his manager on returning to the room. “We’re definitely switching our bet. I can’t talk about it. I’m telling you right now, we’re going Crawford. Cash out. I’ll tell you guys off-stream… All I’m going to say, chat, is I got one of those calls.”
Crawford went on to defeat Álvarez by unanimous decision. That would have earned Ross a $1.4 million profit if his $1 million stake was placed at +140, although the exact price he locked in has not been verified.
Fake Letter
Wild online speculation that Ross was acting on “insider information” relayed by the mystery individual was inflamed by the appearance of a letter, purportedly written by the American Gaming Association (AGA).
The letter, which was posted to X by user “@NotUlxa,” describes “allegations [that] have surfaced that a digital personality … may have received or disclosed information not otherwise available to the public prior to the official commencement of wagering activity” and added that the “Gaming Integrity Commission” had begun a preliminary investigation.
However, the letter is clearly fake, not least because the “Gaming Integrity Commission” does not exist. Meanwhile, the AGA is a trade organization, not a regulatory body, and the reference to “the official commencement of wagering” suggests a basic lack of understanding by the author about how sports betting works.
Casino.org has reached out the AGA for confirmation.
There is no evidence that the fight was ‘rigged’ or that Ross had access to insider information about a pre-bout injury, and no reports have suggested that any such injury existed.
“It’s not rigged… there’s no inside bulls—, I promise you that,” Ross later clarified in the chat. He added that the caller told him the fight was “closer than everyone thinks,” and if it’s a 50/50 pick ’em, “you’ve got to go with the higher odds.”
Bad Optics
However, Ross, who has 7 million followers on Twitch, should probably be more careful about broadcasting his bets during live streams, because theoretically he has the ability to move the markets.
For example, a streamer in Ross’s position could announce a large wager on the favorite, prompting followers to pile in and push those odds even shorter, then quietly hedge on the underdog while the price is still generous. Holding those two positions could hypothetically guarantee a profit — not illegal, but ethically sketchy.
Again, there’s zero evidence this was what Ross was up to, and while it may suck for conspiracy theorists, his own explanation remains the most plausible scenario. While the market had been tilting toward Crawford before the opening bell, there is no publicly documented, time-stamped evidence that sportsbooks moved their odds because of Ross’s stream.
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