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Drake has develop into one of many world’s most well-known sports activities gamblers, however his most up-to-date guess is one he’d wish to overlook. The Grammy-winning rap star wagered $400,000 on Jake Paul knocking out Tommy Fury of their highly-anticipated bout in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, however Paul suffered his first profession loss by way of break up resolution.
If Drake’s guess hit, he would’ve pocketed over $1.4 million as the chances have been +360. Instead, Fury took Paul the space in a back-and-forth affair, withstanding a knockdown within the last spherical for the large win.
Fury, the half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, improved to 9-0 as an expert boxer. His undefeated file will possible be put to the check by Paul as soon as once more, nonetheless. Paul got here into the match with a rematch clause within the occasion Fury received, and each boxers expressed their need to see it via.
“$400,000 is nothing to him, he is received much more betting on me earlier than so he is most likely about even now,” Paul mentioned after the combat. “Sorry Drake, I’m gonna get that W within the rematch.”
Drake can solely hope to get higher as a sports activities gambler, as he is had some high-profile misses through the years — and significantly in fight sports activities. Last 12 months, for instance, Drake misplaced practically $2.3 million betting on UFC fighters Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal.
