Drake couldn’t do one thing for Jake Paul.
The Youtuber-turned-boxer joked about falling sufferer to the well-known Drake curse following his defeat to Tommy Fury by way of a split-decision Monday.
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Previous to the bout, the rapper revealed on social media that he positioned a $400,000 guess on Paul to win by knockout in opposition to Fury, the NY Publish experiences.
“F**ok. That is Drake’s fault,” Paul stated in a sarcastic tone after listening to concerning the guess within the post-fight press convention. “Drake, bro, why did you do that to me?”
Paul then went on to apologise for failing the rapper: “It’s my fault. $400,000 is nothing to him. He has received much more cash betting on me earlier than. He’s in all probability about even now.”
Drake has been recognized to brutally curse these he’s rooted for – excluding the 2019 NBA Champion Raptors.
In response to The Each day Mail, the “Actually, Nevermind” rapper has received simply one in all his seven Tremendous Bowl bets.
Paul’s loss, the primary of his professional profession, places him at a 6-1 document. The 23-year-old Fury, in the meantime, continues to construct his professional resume as he follows within the footsteps of his older half-brother, legendary heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury.
Paul stated following the bout the 2 will face one another once more. The combat had a rematch clause if Fury received.
“Sorry, Drake,” Paul stated. “I’ll get that W within the rematch.”
Paul admitted after the combat that Fury deserved to win the competition, but additionally appeared to make excuses.
“I felt flat in there. I used to be actually sick twice on this camp and I damage my arm,” he stated within the ring.
“I’m not making excuses, however I used to be not 100 per cent. We need to run it again.”
Paul stated after the combat he’d “already received in life.”
“I’ve received in each single method,” he stated.
“I’ll take it on the chin and are available again.”
Social media blew off through the combat, with criticism of the obvious over-involvement of the refereeing.
Sports activities journalist Josh Bunting referred to as the referee “completely psychological” and “insane”, whereas MMA Combating information editor Damon Martin stated the referee needed to be “a part of the present”.
Information Corp journalist Jamie Pandaram referred to as the referee “garbage”.
Paul’s status has been put to the sword on social media after the very fact, with many individuals noting his earlier undefeated document got here in opposition to part-time fighters and different content material creators, somewhat than full-time professionals.
Sportswriter Zain Bando stated he was “glad the Jake Paul hype prepare has died”.
Former skilled boxer and pundit Carl Froch was scathing, saying “(Paul) can’t name himself knowledgeable boxer.”
“He’s bringing discredit and disgust to the world {of professional} boxing,” Froch stated.
“He wasn’t actually within the combat, let’s be sincere,” he stated.
Journalist Phillip O’Connor requested on Twitter: “Has anybody knowledgeable Jake Paul that there’s a punch in boxing referred to as ‘the jab’ which is surprisingly helpful?”
Ex-world champion Charlie Edwards additionally instructed Paul to stroll away from skilled boxing.
He stated: “I’m completely giving him credit score mate!
“I take my hat off to him, 23 with the entire world watching and the stress of getting a brand new born child. Obtained to offer him credit score.
“However nonetheless be practical about turning into a world champion. He ought to simply hold preventing these combat and getting paid.”
Former world champion Liam Smith was additionally scathing.
“Two absolute novices,” he Tweeted.
“Thank f*** the one who’s classed as a boxer received.
“Onerous on Tommy cos his Fury title, however, he ought to stick in that market with jake n Logan Paul, KSI, all that kind of misfits boxing and earn a lump of cash.”
Former NRL star and boxer Sonny Invoice Williams stated “love him or hate him, he’s nonetheless the man in these all of you paying to observe.”
