Okocha, Portable ready for boxing rematch in Lagos

The stage is set for a highly anticipated rematch between Nollywood actor Charles Okocha and street-pop singer Portable, dubbed "Unfinished Business." The bout is scheduled to take place Friday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.

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I will be going against Portable, and it is going to be chaos. I promise, kill or be killed in that fight. It is not by noise and posturing. We will see in the ring.

Okocha has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with the outcome of their first encounter, which he insists was not judged fairly and was controversially awarded to Portable. "I will be going against Portable, and it is going to be chaos. I promise, kill or be killed in that fight," Okocha stated, dismissing Portable's pre-fight theatrics. He added that his training camp was not solely for Portable but also for future fights, referring to the singer as "removable."

Portable, known for his flamboyant personality, has responded with his characteristic bravado. "You that I have beaten before, I will break your bones. Fight is coming," he declared, confident in his ability to prove his superiority in the ring once again.

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I do not need to train to meet Portable, but I went to train to prepare for some fights ahead of me as well because Portable is removable.

Organizers report that the build-up to this fight has garnered substantial digital attention, with over two billion video views and 4.2 billion digital impressions across previous events in the franchise. Promoter Dr. Ezekiel Adamu highlighted that Okocha activated his rematch clause after feeling denied a fair platform. The fight card also includes an influencer bout between Mr Real and Idowest, and professional matches featuring boxers like Yusuf Adeniji and Rilwan Lawal. EV Automobiles and Bet9ja are among the event's sponsors, offering new electric vehicles as prizes for the main bouts.

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You that I have beaten before, I will break your bones. Fight is coming.