Controversial Nigerian singer Portable knocked out his colleague, Speed Darlington, during a boxing match on Friday night at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.
TheNewGuru reports that singers were scheduled to face off in “Chaos In The Ring,” a highly anticipated fight that followed a weigh-in session that nearly escalated into violence.
Both artists exchanged verbal insults and punches before being separated by bouncers.
The fight, which was held on Saturday morning, saw the two celebrities throw punches at each other.
In the first round, the zazoo-zeh crooner threw several calculated punches, breaking Speed Darlington’s hand. Portable, later emerged victorious after knocking out Darlington in the second round.
Watch video below:
Video: Akpi Speed Darlington vs. Portable.
Akpi arrived with a casket for portable. Portable arrived as a prisoner.
The match was for 4 rounds.
Akpi threw in the towel after the first round and left the arena in an Ambulance with a broken arm. pic.twitter.com/kYjH7dOrh3
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The beef reportedly began after Speed Darlington offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at his show—an offer Portable rejected as disrespectful, insisting his standard fee is ₦20 million.
“You’re using my name to promote your show and offering ₦500k? I don’t roll with poor people,” Portable said in a viral video, sparking outrage from Darlington.
A furious Speed Darlington regretted reaching out, accusing Portable of unnecessary insults and dragging his mother into the fray.
At the weigh-in, tensions escalated further as Portable boasted about his strength, while Darlington fired back with bold confidence, vowing to take home the winner’s belt.
“I’ll finish you. Let’s go now! I’ve done it before—I beat Charles Okocha, and I’ll do it again,” he declared.