Charles Okocha Denies Biting Portable in Boxing Rematch

Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has denied allegations made by singer Portable that he bit him during a celebrity boxing match. Okocha dismissed the claims as impossible due to his use of a mouth guard.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the growing trend of celebrity boxing matches and the associated public controversies.
Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, has dismissed claims by singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, that he bit him during their recent celebrity boxing rematch. The pair squared off at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos on Friday, with Okocha emerging victorious after Portable was disqualified for violating the rules by abandoning wrestling techniques for punches before walking out of the ring. Following the bout, Portable alleged that Okocha bit him on the back and locked his neck during the contest, insisting he should not have participated in such a match. Reacting during an appearance on TVC Entertainment on Tuesday, Okocha denied the allegation, explaining that he was wearing a mouth guard throughout the fight, making it impossible for him to bite his opponent. “Portable has been going around telling people I bit him on the back. I was wearing a mouth guard; how is that even possible?
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