"He'll cash in", "Usyk via decision" - Fans react to rapper Drake betting $565,000 on Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk

Drake recently placed a substantial wager on Tyson Fury to emerge victorious against Oleksandr Usyk in their upcoming showdown. The Canadian rapper is well-known for betting hefty sums on prominent sporting events, occasionally reaping substantial profits. However, his name has also become associated with the infamous "Drake curse," a perceived hex where athletes and teams he supports often face defeat.

The two heavyweight champions are set to collide in a 12-round battle this weekend at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This highly anticipated event will determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era, marking a quarter-century since Lennox Lewis achieved this milestone. Currently, Usyk holds the WBA, WBO, and IBF belts, while Fury possesses the WBC title.

The magnitude of the historic bout led Drake to wager $565,000 (via @champagnepapi on Instagram) on 'The Gypsy King' to triumph over the Ukrainian unified champion, with odds of 1.77. Should Fury emerge victorious, this bet stands to earn the Grammy award-winning artist a total of $1,000,050.

Fans responded to Drake's bet on Fury with a variety of reactions, with many speculating that the British boxer might suffer a loss due to the apparent curse.

One fan wrote:

"Usyk via decision"

Another wrote:

"He'll cash in"

This fan mocked Drake's bet amount:

"Bets are getting smaller is Drake running out of money?"

Check out some more reactions below:

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UFC reigning heavyweight champion Alex Pereira recently broke the "Drake curse" by securing a first-round knockout victory over Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC 300. 'Poatan's' triumph resulted in a total payout of $1,194,750 for Drake, marking a significant turnaround in his betting fortunes.

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When Tyson Fury teased Drake following betting misfortune on Tommy Fury's fight against Jake Paul

Tyson Fury once playfully ribbed Drake after they both saw their bets on Tommy Fury's bout against Jake Paul go unrewarded.

The WBC heavyweight champion's half-brother clinched a split-decision victory over 'The Problem Child' last February. For that match, 'The Gypsy King' placed a bet on his brother to conclude the bout within eight rounds. Meanwhile, the hip-hop artist had placed a $400,000 wager (equivalent to around £334,000) on Paul to emerge victorious.

During an interview with TNT Sports Boxing last year, Fury taunted Drake for coming up short on his bet:

"Jake was better than I thought he’d be, to be fair. It looks like Drake lost his money! 335 bags down the toilet! But let me tell you a secret - I lost mine too. I bet for the knockout. We are both losers!"

Check out Tyson Fury's comments below (0:30):