Okocha Gets Revenge, Defeats Portable In Chaotic Boxing Rematch
Nollywood actor Charles Okocha was declared the winner of a celebrity boxing match against singer Portable after the latter abandoned the ring following the first round. The event, held in Lagos, was marked by chaotic scenes and a long-standing personal dispute between the two entertainers.
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Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has defeated street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, in a dramatic celebrity boxing rematch that ended abruptly after the opening round in Lagos.
The much-anticipated bout, tagged “Unfinished Business”, was held on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, as part of the Chaos in the Ring franchise.
The contest quickly descended into chaos after both men exchanged punches before Portable grabbed Okocha and took him to the canvas.
The referee intervened to separate the pair, while security personnel and bouncers also entered the ring as tensions escalated.
After the fighters were separated and the first round ended, Portable walked out of the ring, leaving the arena as sections of the crowd booed his exit.
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