Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha reignited their rivalry on Friday after engaging in a heated face-off ahead of their highly anticipated celebrity boxing rematch in Lagos.
The tense exchange unfolded during a pre-fight event, where the two entertainers confronted each other on stage before security personnel stepped in to prevent the situation from escalating.
Videos from the event, which have since gone viral on social media, showed Portable and Okocha exchanging insults, standing toe-to-toe and throwing mock punches while a moderator attempted to keep the discussion focused on the upcoming bout.
Portable expressed confidence that he would emerge victorious once again, insisting he had prepared well for the contest and would repeat his previous triumph over the actor.
“I’m the man… I go prepare, I don prepare, I go win again, I go fight again. I go beat Charles Okocha,” he said.
Okocha, however, dismissed the singer’s verbal attacks, urging him to save his energy for the fight.
“So what are you talking about? Can you save that for the ring? Can you save that on the 31st? Don’t disrespect me! I’m not your mate. Don’t disrespect me,” Okocha said.
The dramatic face-off quickly drew reactions from fans and celebrities online, with many sharing clips of the confrontation and predicting the outcome of the rematch.
Organisers have confirmed that the boxing event will be streamed live.
The rematch comes months after Portable claimed a unanimous decision victory over Okocha in their first encounter. Following that defeat, the actor exercised the rematch clause, setting the stage for another showdown between the two celebrities.
- Event Date: July 31, 2026
- Venue: Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Fighters: Habeeb “Portable” Okikiola vs. Charles Okocha
- Event Tag: “Unfinished Business” (Chaos in the Ring card)
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