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Boxing Legend Oscar De La Hoya Recalls Jay-Z Losing Six-Figure Bet to Him: ‘A Guy Who Pays His Bets’


Oscar De La Hoya recalled a time when Jay-Z lost a boxing bet to him for $250,000. See what he said about Hov paying up.

Retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya recently recalled the time Jay allegedly lost a six-figure bet to him on a fight, and quickly cleared his debt. The 51-year-old De La Hoya said Jay paid up on the spot and there were no issues with the money transfer following his loss with a portion going to charity. Jay-Z reacts before Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.

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