Canadian rapper Drake in a high-profile heavyweight spectacle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, incurred a substantial $600,000 loss following Anthony Joshua's emphatic second-round knockout of Francis Ngannou in the 'Knockout Chaos' clash on Friday.
The brutal conclusion of the
much-publicized bout saw Mr. Joshua assert his dominance over Mr. Ngannou,
securing a knockout victory that left fans and pundits in awe. Drake, renowned
for his sizable bets on sporting events, had taken to Instagram beforehand to
announce a bold wager of $615,000 on Ngannou to triumph over Joshua.
"Betting on a scary
man," Drake declared on his Instagram post, aligning himself with numerous
combat sports enthusiasts who believed Ngannou could overcome Joshua. The
potential payout for Drake, had his bet succeeded, would have amounted to $1.9
million.
Despite experiencing both
substantial wins and losses in his betting endeavors, Drake has become infamous
for the so-called "Drake Curse." Fans attribute misfortunes to
athletes and teams associated with the rapper, leading to a belief that his
presence or endorsement brings about negative outcomes.
The curse has left its mark on
various victims, including quarterback Johnny Manziel, UFC fighter Kamaru
Usman, tennis star Serena Williams, and even the entire Kentucky Wildcats
Basketball team.
In January, Drake faced a loss
exceeding half a million pounds when he inaccurately backed Sean Strickland in
a UFC middleweight championship bout against Dricus Du Plessis. However, the
rapper's betting exploits in 2023 featured a notable success when he bet on
YouTube boxer Logan Paul to defeat Conor McGregor's training partner Dillon
Danis. Drake secured a $1.3 million win after Danis was disqualified in the
final round, triggering a chaotic brawl in the ring.
Earlier in the year, Drake
missed out on a $920,000 payout when Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya lost his UFC
middleweight title to Sean Strickland. The rapper had hoped for Adesanya to secure
a knockout victory in their world title clash, but Strickland produced an upset
by winning on points.
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