Drake has revealed who he will be backing tonight when Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk as the Canadian rapper once again puts big money on the line.

Boxing royalty like Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua and Lennox Lewis have already had their say on how they think the fight will pan out, with the world tuning into Saudi Arabia tonight.

However it is not just people in the boxing world who are putting their two pence in, with Drake taking that phrase to a whole new level once again.

Fans on social media regularly joke that Drake is ‘cursed’ having previously lost a six-figure sum after Anthony Joshua’s knockout win over Francis Ngannou, and another £551,000 after Dricus Du Plessis beat Sean Strickland at UFC 297, though his favoured fighter will be hoping to buck that trend tonight.

Now, ahead of the historic heavyweight action, the Canadian rapper took to his Instagram account to let his fans know who he would be cheering for in Riyadh – and just how much he stands to earn.

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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk will meet tonight in Riyadh in a winner-takes-all fight to become the undisputed heavyweight champion

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Rap superstar Drake had revealed who he will be rooting for in tonight’s undisputed clash

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The combat sport enthusiast has placed £462,396 ($565k) on ‘The Gypsy King’ to win

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Drake revealed to his 146million followers that he has placed a huge £462,396 ($565,000) bet in favour of ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury, which could earn him a whopping £789,608 ($1m).

The rap superstar continues his run of placing huge wagers on sporting events where he stakes six-figures sums, but his record on combat sports doesn’t always pay off.

Fury and Usyk meet tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the winner-takes-all bout, with many saying it will be to hard to call the winner of the undisputed clash.

One of two will go on to create history tonight, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.

Fury holds the slight advantage with the bookmakers to win the fight thanks to his staggering 6ft 9in stature and his incredible reach of 85inches.

However the 35-year-old won’t have it all his own way, as his opponent is unlike any fighter he has faced before.

How Fury handles Usyk’s southpaw stance and quick feet, you feel will inevitably decide who comes out victorious.

Mail Sport will be providing live coverage of the fight tonight.

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Fury and Usyk are expected to enter the ring around 11pm UK time / 1am in Saudi Arabia

Fight Odds

Fury to win – 5/6
Usyk to win – 11/10
Draw – 12/1

All odds were accurate at the time of publication via SkyBet.