Internet reacts as Drake loses $355k betting on Tyson in Jake Paul fight: "Drake curse kicked in"

Drake has reportedly lost $355,000 after betting on Mike Tyson to win against Jake Paul.


Pop Culture & Art November 17, 2024
Courtesy: AFP

Rapper Drake has reportedly lost $355,000 after placing a bet on Mike Tyson to win against Jake Paul in their November 15 match. Screenshots of his alleged wager on the fight, favoring Tyson, circulated widely online.  

Mike Tyson made his return to the ring after nine years of retirement, competing against Jake Paul on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Jake Paul won the match through a unanimous decision by the judges, with one score of 80-72 and the remaining two scoring 79-73 in Paul’s favor. Drake’s bet, reportedly placed on the platform Stake, did not yield any returns as he backed Tyson to win.  

Fans took to X to share their reactions to Drake allegedly losing $355,000. One user remarked:  
"so .05% of his net worth." 
 
"DRAKE CURSEEEEE," another user joked.  

"That man can never win," a netizen added. 
 
"Common Drake L," a fan quipped.  

Additional reactions included: "I think he good," an X user commented.  

"drake curse kicked in 💔," another fan wrote. 
 
"I’ve never seen him win a bet," a person opined.  

Fans continued to share more thoughts: "at least one good thing came from tonight," a fan added.  

"usual for him since he's a loser," another person wrote.  

"mike tyson might not have won but at least drizzy lost," a netizen chimed in.  

A Forbes report from June 2024 stated that Drake has lost $2.5 million on sports bets since March of this year. In June, he reportedly lost $1 million, betting $500,000 each on the Edmonton Oilers winning the Stanley Cup and the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Finals.

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