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By Seyi Babalola
Controversial Nigerian artists Speed Darlington and Portable are poised to square off in a celebrity boxing match.
The event will take place on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos state.
According to reports, the altercation between the two began in March when Darlington offered Portable N500,000 to play at his next performance.
Portable, who described the amount as ridiculous, tagged Darlington “poor”. Noting that he charges N20 million for performance.
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“You are inviting me for a show, and you don’t have money. You use my name to promote your show. I charge N20 million, ask around. I don’t know that you are poor. I don’t want to be friends with poor people”.
In his response, Darlington expressed regret for inviting Portable. He said “I regret it because why the insults?”
Portable replied by challenging Darlington to a fight, boasting that he would defeat him just as he did to popular actor, Charles Okocha.
The match has finally been arranged following netizens demand, with the organiser.
Announcing the fight on Instagram the organizer, Mygamerush wrote; “You asked and now it is here. Two street kings’ battle for ultimate street supremacy.”
