Portable Ditches Speed Darlington for Anthony Joshua: 'Give Me N100m, I'll Fight Him!'

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Nigerian street-hop star Portable, aka Habeeb Okikiola, has backed out of his highly anticipated celebrity boxing match with fellow musician Speed Darlington. Instead, the controversial artist has set his sights on a much bigger challenge: former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua.

In a bold Instagram video, Portable declared, “I’m not fighting Speed Darlington anymore; I want Anthony Joshua, but I’ll need N100 million.” He criticized Speed Darlington for using the proposed bout as a promotional stunt for his upcoming show, and claimed that he’s far more influential than Darlington, who recently gained attention after being released from Kuje Prison.

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Portable’s announcement comes just days after Speed Darlington had been seen preparing for the match, even sharing a video of himself purchasing a coffin before hitting the gym, possibly as a playful jab at Portable. The match, initially scheduled for April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Center in Lagos, now seems unlikely to happen as Portable’s unexpected twist has thrown a wrench in the plans.

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