Prince Kaybee says nothing below R2.5m will get him in ring with Cassper Nyovest

Prince Kaybee has cleared up what would convince him to get in the ring with rapper Cassper Nyovest.

Things have been sour between the two stars, who have hurled insults at each other publicly over the years, and fans have been looking to see them settle their differences in a boxing match. 

In a recent sit-down on The POPcast, the DJ and producer said he was willing to fight Cassper — but only for the right price.

“If there was a good number, I would get in the ring. It's not a good number. Cassper's team sent an email to my team saying something like R500,000. I'm not going to get in the ring for R500,000,” he said.

“I don't take the beef between me and Cassper personally, it’s all jokes. I once met him at an airport, and I laughed the whole time, and he was serious. I don't take it seriously. Even when we go to the ring, I'm not going to take it that seriously. But if we are going to do it, let's do it the proper way. Give me what I want ... For me to get out my house, R2.5m.”

Cassper, on the other hand, has maintained that he wants to fight Kaybee, pending his rematch with NaakMusiQ and bout with Big Zulu. 

“Naak said he would fight me again & I accepted. We have to do it. The first fight was so entertaining. It's also an easier fight to put together. The fight that I really want is ... Prince Kaybee — and he will run forever, so might as well do the rematch so long,” he wrote on Twitter. 

Big Zulu has also expressed his interest in getting in the ring with Cassper. The rapper said he felt confident to get in the ring with the Siyathandana hit maker after winning his first boxing match with Brian Dings, who is popularly known for his stint as a bodyguard on Moja Love's reality show Uyajola 9/9

Cassper, who was also at the event, said after witnessing Big Zulu fight he was assured the rapper was not a threat to him, despite his size, but [he] was busy negotiating other contracts instead. 

“Even after the knockout, I think he is exactly what I thought he would be. A big puncher, always relying on his right. I'm not too concerned about the weight [advantage],” he said.

Responding to the rapper, Big Zulu said he merely wanted Cassper to set a date for the fight as he was already preparing. 

“It would be easy if you can just announce a date — and then say whatever else you want to say,” he said.

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