Rapper Drake recently suffered a significant financial setback after losing a $355,000 bet on Mike Tyson in his highly anticipated boxing match against Jake Paul.
Despite Tyson’s legendary status, Jake Paul emerged victorious with a unanimous decision, adding to Drake’s infamous “Drake Curse” – a pattern of losing bets on high-profile sports events.
"It was incredibly difficult to watch"
Andy Scott on Jake Paul defeating former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson, who is more than twice his age pic.twitter.com/wZxjbl9Ega
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 16, 2024
This loss extends Drake’s streak of backing athletes and teams that ultimately face defeat, fueling speculation about the “curse.” The match, held at AT&T Stadium, drew a massive crowd of 65,000 and generated substantial pay-per-view revenue, with Jake Paul potentially earning tens of millions.