Believing in the boxing legend’s victory, the rapper lost more than R$2 million
Canadian rapper Drake suffered a financial setback this Saturday, the 16th, when he bet on boxer Mike Tyson to win upon his return to the ring. Before the fight, the rapper had posted on his social networks that he could earn almost R$6 million if the fighter emerged victorious. “I’m late, but I’m here, money on the line for today and tomorrow,” he wrote.
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Upon his return to fighting, after 19 years out of the ring, the 58-year-old American lost the fight against Jake Paul, 27, an American boxer, actor and YouTuber. The result of the fight caused a loss of 355 thousand US dollars (more than R $ 2 million) for Drake.
In addition to the defeat, the fight generated discussion about Tyson’s stamina. Jake Paul offered a bonus of $5 million (about R$28 million) if the boxing legend could last more than four rounds, which happened, as the fight lasted eight rounds in total .
The final round was surrounded by bows from Jake Paul. In the final seconds of the fight, the young man stopped punching and paid homage to the star, who reciprocated with a hug as soon as time expired.
Source: Terra
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