Celebrity Bout: Portable, Charles Okocha trade words at boxing face-off

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha exchanged heated words during a face-off event ahead of their celebrity boxing showdown. The highly anticipated bout, dubbed “Chaos in the Ring,” is set to take place on July 31 in Lagos.

Videos circulating online captured the celebrities confronting each other on stage, trading fierce insults and throwing mock punches before security personnel intervened. This event precedes their rematch, as Portable secured a unanimous decision victory over Okocha in their earlier encounter, prompting the actor to invoke the rematch clause.

During the face-off, Portable confidently declared his intention to defeat Okocha again, boasting about his training and past win. "I’m the man… I go prepare, I don prepare, I go win again, I go fight again. I go beat Charles Okocha," he stated.

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I’m the man… I go prepare, I don prepare, I go win again, I go fight again. I go beat Charles Okocha.

Okocha, however, urged Portable to save his energy for the fight night, warning him not to be disrespectful. "So what are you talking about? Can you save that for the ring? Can you save that on the 31st? Don’t disrespect me! I’m not your mate. Don’t disrespect me," Okocha retorted.

The organizers, Balmoral Promotions, commented on the intensity, noting that the fight night would be hotter. The confrontation has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with fans and celebrities weighing in on the upcoming match, with many expressing excitement and confidence in their preferred fighter.

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So what are you talking about? Can you save that for the ring? Can you save that on the 31st? Don’t disrespect me! I’m not your mate. Don’t disrespect me.