The much-anticipated super fight between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua had everyone on their feet with intense buildup in the months leading to their clash. After the stunning performance Ngannou displayed against Fury, boxing purists actually gave him a chance to shock the world and defeat Joshua.
The bout carried the highest stakes for both fighters, with the magnitude reflected in massive betting lines and global attention. Ngannou’s brutal loss via knockout in the 2nd round made the internet erupt, and its consequences affected not only the fighters but also other involved parties.
Francis Ngannou’s KO loss deals $615K blow to Drake
‘The Drake curse’ is a widely popular meme in the entire combat community. Mega rapper Drake has garnered attention in the fight world, albeit not in a positive way. Hilariously, whenever the music artist has placed his bet on a fighter to win, they have unfortunately suffered defeat most of the time.
The significant sums of money the star loses in each of his bets make it even more laughable. Due to Ngannou’s loss, Drake experienced a betting loss of over $600,000. Many fans attributed Ngannou’s tragic defeat to ‘the Drake curse,’ adding it to many similar stories before.
Francis Ngannou takes home significant payday from AJ bout
Sharing the ring with Tyson Fury certainly propelled Francis to levels of success he never reached before, and it also led him securing the Joshua fight. He leveraged his dominant performance against ‘The Gypsy King’ to secure another massive fight with another one of boxing’s very best.
This fight was a spectacle in all regards,as both fighters involved made loads of money in their showings. Although Joshua is acquainted with these huge boxing payouts, it was Ngannou’s biggest payday in his career so far. The earnings he made in UFC come short to what he made against Joshua, even if they are combined. As per Forbes, Ngannou reportedly made over $20 million.
The Cameroonian combatant seems to be far from over and assures that his journey will consist of far superior achievements than he already has in his run so far.
