WATCH: Cassper Nyovest keen for a rematch after NaakMusiq defeat
There was a rumble in the jungle ( ring ) this weekend...
The much talked about and highly anticipated match up between Hip hop star Cassper Nyovest and singer, actor Naakmusiq took place on Saturday at Suncity.
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The show down was a who's who affair of the South African entertainment industry, politicians and sport pundits such as Robert Marawa in attendance.
If you could not brave the cold and late start to the main event of a night that featured a series of professional boxing matches before the fight between Cassper and Naak, we have you covered:
The two musicians took to the ring a little after 10 pm yesterday, this celeb match up was not the first of it's kind. You will recall that late last year, Cassper challenged and won a fight against YouTuber Silk Talk. That match was over in exactly one minute and 30 seconds.
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Caspper and Naakmusiq's match was scheduled for five rounds and luckily for the fans, it went the distance.
In case you missed it, you can watch it below:
Cassper, may have lost the match through the points system but if social media is anything to go by, it is hard to dismiss the one overriding sentiment.
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That being that Cassper did so much in raising awareness of a sport that has seen less and less commercial support in the last decade from sponsors and government.
Twitter user CameronKendal summed it up well:
What Cassper Nyovest did tonight was pure brilliance.
— Cameron Kendall (@CameronKendall) April 9, 2022
In a country where local boxers barely make it to TV screens, Cass used his power & influence in pop culture to promote the sport.
He got us talking AND watching Let's put boxing on the map for AFRICA 🌍#CassperVsNaakMusiq pic.twitter.com/lgZY0IHLFM
What was Cassper's reaction after the fight?
See below:
Don’t know which match the judges were watching but see I’ll you at the rematch brother…. Great night of boxing… Goodnight #CelebCity pic.twitter.com/X7EjFkJoQp
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 9, 2022
"Took an L But we come back stronger. We will hear from the other team when they want da rematch, I say 3 Months would be enough and we get back in"
What a fucking amazing nyt!!! Sun City packed to come watch boxing and it all started with a dream to bring boxing to the big stage. Took an L But we come back stronger. We will hear from the other team when they want da rematch, I say 3 Months would be enough and we get back in.
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) April 9, 2022
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