Boxing fans say the same thing as Drake lumps $250K bet on Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz bout
Boxing fans believe music sensation Drake has condemned Nate Diaz to a humiliating loss to Jake Paul.
The Canadian sensation, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, has lumped $250,000 on the former UFC brawler to overcome the ex-Disney star. In general, the bookies have placed Paul as the narrow favourite over the MMA ace who boasts a victory over Conor McGregor.
Paul is looking to recover from being dealt his first loss as a boxer by Tommy Fury earlier in the year. Despite the fact Diaz has never had a professional boxing match, Drake has lent his hefty financial backing to the Californian ace.
Considering his history of high-stakes betting, boxing fans believe he has doomed Diaz.
"Congratulations to Jake Paul on the win," one fan commented. "He’s about to lose all that. Nate isn’t lasting all 10 rounds and I say that as a Jake Paul hater," said another fan, who believes Paul will be victorious.
"Drake curse is going to be real," commented a third fan before a fourth said: "Bro just lost 250k instantly. Ain’t no way Nate wins that fight."
It has been a mixed bag when it comes to wagers over the last couple of years. In April, he lost $200,000 on the College Basketball Final Four after backing the Florida Atlantic Owls and Miami Hurricanes to beat the San Diego State Aztecs and the Connecticut Huskies.
He also lost $275,000 when Colby Covington overcame Jorge Masvidal last year. However, one positive omen for Diaz is that Drake did win a hefty $835,000 from a $250,000 bet, by backing the Denver Nuggets to beat Miami Heat in the NBA series.
With odds of 4/1, Drake will win $1m if Diaz manages to defeat Paul. The pair have developed a stinging rivalry ever since their bout in Dallas was announced.
Their respective entourages engaged in a huge, on-stage brawl during a recent weigh-in which saw members from both teams throw punches, in front of stunned fans.
