Portable Beats Speed Darlington in Celebrity Boxing Match

• The boxing match between Portable and Speed Darlington erupted after Speed Darlington offered Portable ₦500,000 for his concert, sparking a heated exchange.

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has secured victory over fellow entertainer Speed Darlington in a much-talked-about celebrity boxing bout, officially earning the title of “Street King.”

The animosity between the two began when Speed Darlington allegedly offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at his show—a sum the Zazuu crooner found insulting. Portable responded by demanding ₦20 million instead, citing it as his standard fee and branding Speed Darlington as “poor” for the lowball offer.

The tension quickly escalated into a public challenge, with Portable daring Speed Darlington to face him in the ring—a challenge Speed eagerly accepted.

Held on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Center in Lagos, the celebrity showdown drew widespread attention. Clips from the fight have since gone viral, capturing the intense energy inside the arena.

After being declared the winner, Portable celebrated his triumph in dramatic fashion—kneeling in the ring while holding up his newly earned belt.

Meanwhile, Speed Darlington’s night ended on a sour note as he exited the venue nursing a visibly injured arm, later confirmed to be broken and wrapped in bandages. The post-fight footage sparked a flurry of reactions across social media, with fans sharing a mix of amusement and concern.

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@Emma Miller remarked, “Portable was sent by long face to come and destroy Akpi. Akpi need to sue portable asap”.

@Chuks Dibia stated, “Akpi think say na chochocho dem dey use fight motor park tout. He should thank God ‘Mr Long Face’ no get his time”.

@Olamileje Oladeji asserted, “The upper cut brought a speedy recovery of reality to speed Darlington”.

@Rahman added, “I swear I don watch am more than 5 times nah dat round about Dey sweet me pass😂😂😂”.