Jake Paul blames ‘Drake curse’ for Tommy Fury defeat as rapper loses whopping $400,000 on Saudi Arabia fight

BOXER Jake Paul took a cheeky swipe at Canadian rapper Drake following his defeat to Tommy Fury.

The YouTube star, 26, crashed to a cut up resolution loss in opposition to the Brit in an eagerly-awaited Saudi grudge match.

Jake Paul crashed to defeat in Saudi Arabia in opposition to Tommy FuryCredit score: Getty

The Brit took a factors resolution following the eight-round contestCredit score: AFP

Rapper Drake (left) made an enormous wager on the struggleCredit score: Instagram / @jakepaul by way of Twitter

He misplaced $400,000 after predicting Paul would KO his opponentCredit score: Instagram / @champagnepapi

Regardless of a primary profession defeat, a battered and bruised Paul was in good spirits at his post-fight press convention.

He known as out Drake after it emerged the rap star had wager $400,000 on the Cleveland native profitable by knockout.

The 34-year-old was in line for a $1.4million payout if Jake had succeeded.

Drake is famend for his outrageous sporting wagers, which infamously 'curse' the workforce or particular person he is wager on.

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And Paul was very happy to joke that Sunday's devastating loss was all Champagne Papi's fault.

When requested concerning the wager, Jake laughed: "F***! That is Drake's fault!

"Drake, bro, why did you do that to me?"

The 'Drake curse' is a close to ten-year phenomenon and began out when the artist grew to become a part of a Kentucky school basketball program.

They didn't win a title since his blessing - and even misplaced the singer a $6000 wager after be backed them to win a Championship recreation.

Since then, Drake has been seen to 'curse' sporting occasions starting from the Tremendous Bowl to the Champions League soccer ultimate.

However Paul did not wish to blame his loss utterly on superstition, insisting he would come again stronger in a possible rematch.

Jake continued: "No, it is my fault. $400,000 is nothing to him - he has received much more cash betting on me earlier than.

"He is in all probability about even now. Sorry Drake, I will get that W within the rematch."

Fury broke down in tears after getting up off the ground to beat Paul on factors within the Saudi dust-up.

Two judges scored the bout 76-73 within the Brit's favor with one going 75-74 to Paul, who scored a knockdown within the ultimate spherical.

Fury's cleaner boxing all through noticed him narrowly win the crunch conflict, which he devoted to girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague and new child daughter Bambi.