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Portable loses Okocha rematch at Lagos fight night

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  • Street-pop singer Portable lost his celebrity boxing rematch to Nollywood actor Charles Okocha via disqualification.
  • The fight ended in a chaotic scuffle, with Portable leaving the ring before a final ruling.
  • Other bouts on the fight night featured several knockouts and decisions.

Street-pop singer Portable suffered his second defeat in a celebrity boxing match on Friday, losing by disqualification to Nollywood actor Charles Okocha. The rematch, titled โ€œUnfinished Business,โ€ headlined the Chaos in the Ring fight night in Lagos.

The bout descended into chaos when the fighters engaged in a wrestling-like scuffle, overwhelming the referee's ability to separate them. As the bell rang to end the round, Portable exited the ring amidst the confusion, prompting boos from the audience. He was later brought back and disqualified.

This defeat marks Portable's second loss in the ring, following his earlier loss to Carter Efe by unanimous decision on May 1 at the same venue.

The event also featured other boxing matches, including Basit Adebayo stopping Said Chino and Suleiman Jafaru knocking out Samuel Antwi. Michael Babalola maintained his unbeaten record, while Shiloh Defreitas and Yusuf Adeniji secured wins by unanimous decision. An influencer bout between Idowest and Mr Real ended in a draw.

I am not happy, but I want God to make me happy and my family.

โ€” PortableSinger Portable speaking backstage before his rematch with Charles Okocha.
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