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Musician Drake lost over Ksh87 million after betting on Francis Ngannou to beat Anthony Joshua only for the Cameroonian to suffer a second-round knockout in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Canadian rapper Drake is counting losses following Francis Ngannou’s second-round knockout to Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Britain’s Joshua delivered the most powerful statement to the heavyweight division with a destructive second-round knockout win over the Cameroonian, flooring the 37-year-old in the first round and early in the second.
A dazed Ngannou rose to his feet in Riyadh but was stunned by an explosive and formidable right moment later as the referee halted the contest. Ngannou appeared to be out before he even hit the canvas and required medical treatment.
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10:34 - 09.03.2024
BOXING The billions Francis Ngannou will earn despite brutal second-round knockout from Anthony Joshua
Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou suffered a brutal second-round knockout from Britain’s Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight showdown but he will still take home billions from the fight.
It was the second straight loss in boxing for Ngannou, a former UFC champion, after his ring debut against Tyson Fury last October saw him lose in controversial fashion despite dropping the heavyweight champion.
Following the loss, Drake lost $615,000 (Ksh87.3 million) having placed a bet on Ngannou to win.
Drake had claimed the Cameroonian would floor ‘AJ’ and put his money where his mouth was but he is now counting losses after the 10-round fight ended as quickly as it started.
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08:00 - 09.03.2024
BOXING Anthony Joshua brutally knocks out Francis Ngannou in second round
Briton Anthony Joshua stunned with a devastating knockout over Ngannou and is now eyeing the undisputed title in a redemptive display of power and skill.
The rap star stood to make $1.9million (Ksh269 million) had the bet won, but the result extended his poor track record on wagers on various sporting events.
Drake’s poor track record on sports bets has even seen fans accuse him of ‘cursing’ athletes and teams and many feared the worst when he wagered on Ngannou to win.
But while Drake counts losses, Ngannou is smiling to the bank, despite the defeat, as he will pocket £16 million (Ksh2.9 billion) from the fight while Joshua earns the lion’s share of the total payout, taking home £30 million (Ksh5.4 billion).
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