Drake’s losses in sports betting continue to pile up, with his most recent gamble on Tyson Fury adding to his string of bad luck. The rapper and sports gambler recently lost over half a million dollars betting on Fury to win his boxing match against Oleksandr Usyk. Fury lost by a split decision on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, leaving many wondering who feels worse: Drake or Fury.
Before the fight, Drake confidently shared his $565,000 wager on Fury. If Fury had won, Drake would have pocketed $1 million. Unfortunately for Drake, this loss adds to the growing talk about the “Drake curse” in the sports world. Drake has a history of losing big bets, including $700,000 after Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland at UFC 297, $550,000 on Israel Adesanya’s defeat by Strickland, and $890,000 betting that Logan Paul would knock out Dillon Danis. He also lost a six-figure sum when Anthony Joshua defeated Francis Ngannou.
Meanwhile, Usyk’s victory is historic. He is now the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years. He already held the WBA, IBF, and WBO belts and added Fury’s WBC belt with this win. It’s a remarkable achievement for the Ukrainian boxer, though a painful loss for Drake.
The financial blow has fans buzzing about the old “Drake curse” in the sports world. With this latest loss, Drake’s streak of bad bets continues, adding to his reputation for being unlucky in the world of sports gambling.