Whether deserved or not, Drake has a reputation as a bad bettor who’s destined to curse anyone he lays his money on. So as soon as people saw his betslip for $400,000 on Jake Paul to beat Tommy Fury in their fight Sunday, they figured there was a good chance the exact opposite would happen.
Sure enough, Paul lost to Fury by split decision. And during his post-fight press conference, he was asked about Drake’s bet. Paul had a funny response, giving life to the whole “Drake curse” thing before attempting to put it rest.
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Jake Paul reacts to Drake losing a $400,000 bet on him to beat Tommy Fury… pic.twitter.com/Vz54CyDTji
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“This is Drake’s fault! Drake, bro. Why you do this to me?” Paul said before changing course. “Na, it’s my fault. … He’s won a lot more money betting on me before. So, he’s probably about even now.”
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It’s good to see Paul at least take a little accountability after failing to do so in his ring interview after the fight. He’s also probably right about Drake being closer to even on the bets he places, usually through the crypto betting site he partners with.
Even though Drake has some noted big losses — like a $1.5 million bet on Israel Adensanya at UFC 281 — he also has some big wins, like the $700,000 he had riding on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and his wins from last year’s Super Bowl.
