- Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk meet tonight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh
- They will fight to be the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
- Many believe the fight is too close, but rap superstar Drake has voiced his opinion.
Drake has revealed who he will be backing tonight when Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk as the Canadian rapper once again puts big money on the line.
Boxing royalty such as Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua and Lennox Lewis have already expressed their opinion on how they think the fight will play out, as the world tunes into Saudi Arabia tonight.
However, it’s not just people in the boxing world who are doing their part, and Drake takes that phrase to a whole new level once again.
Fans on social media regularly joke that Drake is “cursed” for having previously lost a six-figure sum following Anthony Joshua’s knockout victory over Francis Ngannou, and another £551,000 after Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland at UFC 297, though his favorite fighter will be hoping to buck that trend tonight.
Now, ahead of the historic heavyweight action, the Canadian rapper took to his Instagram account to let his fans know who he would be cheering for in Riyadh and how much he can earn.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk will meet tonight in Riyadh in a winner-take-all fight to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Rap superstar Drake had revealed who he will support in tonight’s undisputed clash.
Combat sports enthusiast has invested £462,396 ($565k) in ‘The Gypsy King’ to win
Drake revealed to his 146 million followers that he has placed a huge £462,396 ($565,000) bet on ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury, which could win him a whopping £789,608 ($1 million).
The rap superstar continues his streak of placing big bets on sporting events where he bets six-figure sums, but his record in Combat sports don’t always pay off..
Fury and Usyk will meet tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a winner-take-all fight, and many say it will be too difficult to name the winner of the undisputed clash.
One of the two will create history tonight, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Fury has a slight edge with the bookies to win the fight thanks to his staggering 6-foot-9 height and incredible 85-inch reach.
However, the 35-year-old will not get his way as his opponent is unlike any fighter he has faced before.
You think how Fury handles Usyk’s left-footed stance and quick feet will inevitably decide who emerges victorious.
Mail Sport will provide live coverage of tonight’s fight.
Fury and Usyk are expected to enter the ring around 11pm UK time / 1am Saudi Arabia.
Fighting Odds
- Fury to win – 5/6
- Usyk to win – 11/10
- Draw – 12/1
All odds were accurate at the time of publication via SkyBet.