Rapper Drake lost a whopping $600,000 after Anthony Joshua defeated Francis Ngannou in their heavyweight bout.
The commercially successful rapper has been known for his betting escapades in the past, experiencing both victories and defeats.
In this latest bet, Drake vouched for Ngannou to win against Joshua, potentially earning nearly $2 million. However, Joshua’s dominant performance, culminating in a knockout victory, dashed Drake’s hopes of a lucrative payout.
“It is what it is. What I said was on the route to the championship, you should always stay focused, and that was me stepping aside from that mission.
But when I saw the fight with him and Tyson Fury, I was like ‘Damn this guy can fight.’ He’s an inspiration, a great champion and this doesn’t take away anything from his capabilities,” Joshua said after the fight.
“I told him [Ngannou] that he shouldn’t leave boxing, he can go a long way if he stays dedicated but it’s up to him. The Ben Davison performance centre. I appreciate them [my team] highly, all of these guys that have helped till this day. I’m still learning and pushing. It only takes one shot in the heavyweight division.”
Drake made also placed a high-profile bet last year by backing YouTube boxer Logan Paul to knock out Dillon Danis, Conor McGregor’s training partner, in their Misfits Boxing match on YouTube.
As a result of Danis being disqualified in the final round for attempting to choke Paul unconscious, a chaotic brawl erupted in the ring. Drake emerged victorious, earning a staggering $1.3 million from his bet.
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