1 week Ago By JB
he day is finally here. and will soon touch gloves in the most anticipated boxing event of the year -- perhaps the decade -- in a showdown of epic proportions. The 27-year-old has battled questions about his physique and whether he's only in this for the money; , at 58, has tried to answer obvious questions about his health and preparedness to return to the ring after 19 years away and an ulcer flare-up in May that led to the fight's postponement.
Such a major event has led to a lot of prediction-making -- and lots of bets placed with sportsbooks, as people all over the country try to make some extra cash by gambling on the fight. One particularly large bet has reportedly been placed by the Canadian rapper -- who, in picking his winner, has surely sparked controversy. Drake bets more than $350k on Tyson! Drake is willing to part with a small fortune -- , precisely -- to back up on Friday night.
If Drake is right, and wins a professional bout for the first time since , then the " " rapper will receive a . The $355,000 bet for Drake is a bit like chump change -- after all, " " is estimated to have a net worth -- but the gamble goes to show how highly-anticipated 's return to the ring has been. Despite his age and a 31-year gap to Paul, Drake and many others believe that 's pure punching power will be enough to deliver him a victory over the quicker -- who has never faced a boxer quite like , in terms of strength in terms of reputation.
Paul and Tyson each stand to receive for participating in the year's biggest fight down in . But when that bell rings Friday night, the payout won't matter to them -- although people like Drake will be watching anxiously to find out if they are big winners, or big losers..
