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The Rivalry Heats Up: Portable and Speed Darlington Engage in Verbal Sparring

The highly anticipated ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event is just hours away from taking place at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. On Thursday, the two celebrities, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, and Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, engaged in a heated verbal exchange during their weigh-ins at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. •

  • During their weigh-ins, Portable and Speed Darlington had a brief altercation and had to be separated by bouncers.

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  • Portable demonstrated his boxing skills through shadow boxing, taunting his opponent and boasting about his fighting abilities.

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  • Speed Darlington fired back, stating, “You can’t beat me, let’s go now! Nothing can happen. It is here that they will wipe your blood, just show up tomorrow. I will take your belt home with me.”

    • The verbal sparring between the two celebrities escalated when Speed Darlington offered Portable N500,000 to perform at his event, a gesture that Portable found insulting. The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) has stressed the importance of following proper medical procedures before professional boxing matches, citing the death of boxer Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju in Ghana last month.

    Chairman of the NBBofC, Rafiu Ladipo: “There are two doctors here doing the medicals for all these boxers before the fight tomorrow. This is what they should have done in Ghana, so we are saying it again that 24 hours before every professional boxing fight, all boxers should have medicals and weigh-in.”

    The ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event, organized by Game Rush and Balmoral Promotions, promises to be an action-packed boxing event featuring top fighters from six countries: Ghana, Tanzania, Egypt, Italy, the UK, and Nigeria. •

  • Nigerian boxing star Basit “Jokerboy” Adebayo is set to compete for the WBO Youth International lightweight title against Tanzanian opponent Suleiman Sheha during the event.

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  • The event comes on the heels of their successful December 2024 tournament and the debut of Friday Fight Night in February 2025.

    • Portable has recently made headlines for his interest in facing former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for N100m, rather than Speed Darlington, whom he regards as an “unworthy opponent.”

    “ “I am a street fighter, and they (Balmoral) paid me money to beat you, so I will beat you. I am sorry in advance. If you think it is because I just left prison, forget that, I will beat you. You are a mosquito, and a mosquito can’t beat a lion,” he said.

    The ongoing feud between Portable and Speed Darlington has been fueled by their respective comments on social media, with the two celebrities trading insults and boasts. •

  • Portable has stated that he is a former prisoner, who has already won the fight, while Speed Darlington has called him a mosquito, who cannot beat a lion.

    • Speed Darlington hit back, stating, “You can’t beat me, let’s go now! I will take your belt home with me.”
    The ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with fans eagerly anticipating the celebrity showdown between Portable and Speed Darlington. •

  • The event will feature top fighters from six countries, including Nigerian boxing star Basit “Jokerboy” Adebayo, who will compete for the WBO Youth International lightweight title.

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  • The event comes on the heels of their successful December 2024 tournament and the debut of Friday Fight Night in February 2025.

    • In December 2023, Portable triumphed over Nollywood actor Charles Okocha in a celebrity boxing match after four intense rounds at Landmark Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bout served as a resolution to their dispute, which stemmed from Portable’s allegations of a N40 million contract scam. A Note on Safety
    The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) has emphasized the importance of following proper medical procedures before professional boxing matches, citing the death of boxer Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju in Ghana last month. •

  • Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju died after failing to undergo medicals before a fight in Ghana.

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  • The NBBofC has stressed the need for boxers to undergo medicals and weigh-in before each professional boxing match.

    • With Portable and Speed Darlington both cleared through medicals and weigh-ins, fans can expect a fiery celebrity showdown that’s sure to grab headlines. The Real Verdict
    Portable and Speed Darlington’s ongoing feud has been fueled by their respective comments on social media, with the two celebrities trading insults and boasts. •

  • Portable has stated that he is a former prisoner, who has already won the fight, while Speed Darlington has called him a mosquito, who cannot beat a lion.

    • In conclusion, the highly anticipated ‘Chaos In The Ring’ boxing event promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with fans eagerly anticipating the celebrity showdown between Portable and Speed Darlington.

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