Is the Drake curse BACK? Canadian rapper LOSES $400k after backing Jake Paul to knock Tommy Fury out

Drake has lost another big bet – this time after placing $400k on Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury via knockout in Saudi Arabia.

The Canadian rapper would have pocketed a stunning $1.2million if Paul had done the business in the ring, but he lost on points against Fury.

Drake shared the details of his big-money bet on social media earlier on Sunday with the fight only hours away.

Drake’s gambling selections were once something he was mocked for – he picked so many losers that fans would joke about the ‘Drake curse’.

In recent times, he appeared to have turned a corner after he backed Argentina to win the World Cup final against France – although his bet didn’t win because the game was won on penalties – and for the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl earlier in February.

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Drake had bet big on Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury with a knock out on Sunday

Jake Paul and Drake have been known to party together, and brought in 2022 in St. Barts

But now, after Paul’s defeat, many will wonder if the Drake curse has returned. 

The 36-year-old won just one of his seven Super Bowl bets as the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their second Lombardi in four seasons, and yet still made a profit.

He wagered a total of $965k on the bets, and won $1.477m, making an overall profit of $512k.

Last month, the ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ artist netted a $2m payout by placing a $1m winning bet on the Chiefs to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. However, there have also been some big losses. 

In December, Drake bet $1m on Argentina to beat France in regulation in the World Cup final. 

Unfortunately for him, Lionel Messi & Co. beat the French in a dramatic shootout.

Additionally, in November, he threw down $2m worth of Canadian dollars for Israel Adesanya to win UFC 281 over Alex Pereira, who won in the fifth round by knockout.

Tyson Fury also placed a sizable wager on his brother to instead do the business vs. Paul. 

‘I’ve got 100 racks on it for an inside-the-distance stoppage, so if he loses, then I’ll lose 100 bags as well. I’ve got him at 3/1,’ The Gypsy King told iFL TV.

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