After weeks of verbal sparring and hype, the fight between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis finally took place. On Saturday, Paul secured a victory through disqualification, as Danis attempted a takedown towards the conclusion of the sixth and last round at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Adding to the defeat, Danis not only lost to Logan but also lost a friendship with Drake, who had placed an $850k bet against him, predicting a KO victory for Logan. Recently, on the Piers Morgan show, Danis expressed his emotional distress after knowing Drake had placed a bet against him. He said he was “hurt”. Let’s dive into the details.
Dillon Danis Expresses Pain as Friend Drake Betted on Logan Paul to Defeat Him
For those who don’t know, Drake threw down a hefty $850,000 bet on Paul to score a knockout against Danis, but that knockout never materialized, costing rapper a chance to score a sweet $1.3 million. Danis was visibly angered by his substantial bet against him, venting his frustration on Piers Morgan Uncensored.
The conversation goes like, Morgan stated, “You weren’t happy that Drake the rapper bet $850k against you on your opponent to knock you out.” Danis said, “Yeah we’re friends that(drake’s bet) hurt me- he lost (the bet). Me and I were friends. I don’t know why he supported Logan.”
Furthermore, Morgan asked, “What’s your message to Drake if he’s watching?,” Danis replied, “I thought we’re friends, Drake that messed up Logan is not one of us we don’t sue, we don’t do lawsuits, Drake is gangster like me we don’t do that kind of stuff.” (6:59 onwards)
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The rapper, infamous for his gambling woes, stuck to his betting habits, putting a substantial $850,000 on Paul winning by KO. Unfortunately, the fight ended in a disqualification, resulting in a loss for him. Danis expressed his hurt feelings, mentioning their friendship and questioning why Canadian rapper supported Logan.
We’ve seen both of them hanging out together, so Danis, who still considers Drake a friend, is hopeful that Drake will reach out to discuss this matter. Unfortunately, Danis doesn’t have Drake’s current number; otherwise, he would have already contacted him as he stated it in the interview. Now it will be interesting to see if Drake explains why he betted against his friend or not.
