- Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk face off tonight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh
- They will battle to become the first undisputed heavyweight champions since 1999
- Many believe the fight is too close to call, but rap superstar Drake has had his say
Drake has revealed who he will be supporting tonight when Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk as the Canadian rapper once again puts big money on the line.
Boxing royalty like Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua and Lennox Lewis have already had their say on how they think the fight will go as the world tunes in to Saudi Arabia tonight.
It’s not just people in the boxing world putting in their two cents, though, with Drake once again taking this phrase to a whole new level.
Fans on social media regularly joke that Drake is ‘cursed’ having previously lost a six-figure sum following Anthony Joshua’s knockout win over Francis Ngannou, and a further £551,000 after Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland at UFC 297, although his favorite fighter will be I hope to break that trend tonight.
Now, ahead of the historic heavyweight action, the Canadian rapper took to his Instagram account to let fans know who he’d be cheering for in Riyadh – and exactly how much he’ll be making.
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk meet tonight in Riyadh in a winner-takes-all fight to become the undisputed heavyweight champion
Rap superstar Drake had revealed who he will be rooting for in tonight’s undisputed clash
The martial arts enthusiast placed £462,396 ($565,000) on ‘The Gypsy King’ to win
Drake revealed to his 146 million followers that he has placed a huge £462,396 ($565,000) bet in favor of ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury, which could net him a whopping £789,608 ($1 million).
The rap superstar continues his streak of big bets on sporting events, wagering six-figure sums, but his record at martial arts don’t always pay off.
Fury and Usyk meet tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the winner-takes-all fight, with many saying it will be too difficult to name the winner of the undisputed clash.
One of the two will make history tonight and become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Fury has the slight edge with the bookmakers to win the fight thanks to his staggering 6ft 1in height and incredible 85in reach.
However, the 35-year-old won’t have it all his way as his opponent is unlike any other fighter he has ever faced.
How Fury handles Usyk’s southpaw stance and quick feet will inevitably decide who emerges victorious, according to you.
Mail Sport will report live from the fight tonight.
Fury and Usyk are expected to enter the ring around 11pm UK time / 1am Saudi Arabia
Fight odds
- Rage to win – 5/6
- Usyk wins – 11/10
- Draw – 12/1
All odds were accurate at the time of publication via SkyBet.