Canadian rapper Drake is known for his big bets and high-stakes wagers, and he’s back with another one this weekend. Read on to find out all you need to know about the Drake Joshua vs Ngannou bet.
What Is The Drake Joshua vs Ngannou Bet?
Drake is one of those punters that often backs the underdog, with his most recent bet backing the outsider being the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVII. That bet came in, giving the Canadian a win of $2,346,000 after staking $1,150,000 ($1,196000 profit).
Well, Drake is back for more and looking another upset. This time he will be going back to boxing, where he has a steady record in the combat sports sphere.
The 37-year-old revealed his bet on Instagram, where he will be backing Francis Nganouu to beat Anthony Joshua at odds of 3.10 (just over 2/1).
He has staked $615,000, with an estimated return of $1,906,500 if the former UFC champion is able to defeat Joshua in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. You can find the bet slip below courtesy of his Instagram account.
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Drake Betting Record Over The Last Year
Note – not all Drake bets were public
- February 2024 – Kansas City Chiefs To Beat San Francisco 49ers At Super Bowl LVIII (NFL) – W
- January 2024 – Sean Strickland To Beat Dricus du Plessis (UFC) – L
- January 2024 – Indiana Pacers To Beat Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) – W
- December 2023 – Leon Edwards To Beat Colby Covington By TKO or KO (UFC) L
- September 2023 – Logan Paul To Beat Dillon Danis By TKO or KO (Boxing) L
Does Ngannou Have A Chance Of Beating Joshua?
There’s every chance that the Cameroonian gives Joshua a good fight in Riyadh. He made his boxing debut against Tyson Fury in October, where he sensationally knocked down the WBC World Champion, giving the “Gypsy King” a solid challenge.
Ngannou eventually lost via split decision, but he arguably put in a better performance. Many didn’t give the ex-UFC star a chance agianst Fury, but he took him all the way with the points in the bout scored closely.
Now like most things, improvement will likely come and Ngannou has had four whole months of training for this fight, so it would be naive to rule him out.
After taking the unbeaten Fury to a full 10 rounds, he should fair even better against Joshua, who has lost in the boxing ring on more than one occasion.
Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019 by TKO, before being defeated twice in a row by Oleksandr Usyk on decision in 2021 and 2022.
There has been areas in Joshua’s game that have not been so good over the past few years, something that Ngannou may be able to exploit.
The fighters weighed-in for the bout on Thursday, and Ngannou tipped the scales at almost a stone and a half heavier than his British opponent. We know that he packs a punch, so he could use his weight to an advantage against Joshua.
So, with the Drake Joshua vs Ngannou bet now public, keep an eye out for more updates to see if his wager is successful.
