Controversial Nigerian street hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared he wants to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua for N100m instead of his scheduled bout with colleague Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington. The “Zazuu” crooner, who made the decision in a video posted on his Instagram page, stated that Speed Darlington was an unworthy opponent and sought to battle the professional boxing star instead.
“I’m not fighting Speed Darlington again; I want Anthony Joshua with N100m,” Portable said in the video. The singer also bragged about his status in the music industry, saying he is bigger and more popular than Speed Darlington. Portable suggested that Speed Darlington was only hoping to fight him to promote his upcoming show in April. This comes days after Speed Darlington hit the gym in preparation for a proposed boxing match against Portable.
In an apparent jab at his rival, Darlington posted a video of himself on social media buying a coffin before going to the gym with his trainer. The longstanding animosity between Portable and Speed Darlington escalated when the latter reportedly offered Portable N500,000 to perform at his event – an offer the former considered insulting.
Portable has been spotted training in an open-air, makeshift ring in preparation for fights. The street-pop artist previously defeated Nollywood actor Charles Okocha in a similar celebrity boxing match in December 2023, refusing Okocha’s subsequent calls for a rematch.
The development has sparked a reaction among fans, with some questioning Portable’s motives and others expressing excitement at the prospect of seeing him face off against Joshua. While it remains to be seen whether Joshua will accept Portable’s offer, one thing is certain – the Nigerian music scene is about to get a whole lot more interesting.
As Portable continues to train and prepare for his next big fight, fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of his negotiations with Joshua’s team. Will Portable get his wish and face off against the former heavyweight champion, or will Speed Darlington find a way to get his revenge? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – Portable is ready to put on a show.
I just pity his life