Patrick Shai blasted for clout-chasing Cassper Nyovest [video]

Patrick Shai K.O'd himself before Cassper could even respond to his boxing challenge.

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Veteran actor Patrick Shai found himself on the wrong side of the internet when he unexplainably posted a video challenging Cassper Nyovest to a boxing match, albeit going a bit too far with his taunts.

Watch: Patrick Shai walks back Cassper Nyovest challenge

Following a successful exhibition match against foul-mouthed YouTuber Slik Talk, Nyovest has attracted a slew of challengers looking for their 15 minutes of fame inside a boxing ring with the rapper.

While most of his attention will be honed in on preparations for his first real test, a bout against NaakMusiq, the Summer Love star would have seen the video posted by Shai, who posted this challenge on social media:

In retrospect, Shai wished he could have ended the clip on a lighter note than grunting, “son of a bitch,” to Nyovest.

Hours after the backlash, the veteran actor resurfaced with an apology video, sounding off his embarrassment for using such vulgarities.

Cassper Nyovest responds to ’embarrassed’ Shai

It was a tad bit too late at this point, unfortunately. Much like Naledi Chirwa, Shai got dragged on social media for inserting himself — unprovoked — into a public relations mess.

Of course, Nyovest would not leave it to his cult followers to defend him. The rapper said this about Shai’s attempt at going viral: