The drama leading up to the boxing match began when Speed Darlington allegedly offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at his event — an offer that sparked a fierce war of words.
Portable rejected the sum, insisting on a ₦20 million performance fee, which he claimed was his standard rate.
Tensions escalated further when Portable mocked Speed Darlington, calling him “poor” over the payment proposal, and went on to challenge him to a boxing match — a challenge Speed Darlington readily accepted.
The match took place at the Balmoral Convention Center in Lagos on April 18, 2025, and clips from the intense bout have since gone viral online.
After being declared the winner, Portable dropped to his knees in celebration, holding tightly onto his championship belt.
Unfortunately for Speed Darlington, the night ended painfully, as he sustained a broken arm during the match — a development that triggered a wave of online commentary.
Here are some notable reactions:
- Emma Miller quipped, “Portable was sent by long face to destroy Akpi. Akpi should take legal action against him ASAP.”
- Chuks Dibia commented, “Akpi thought this was a chochocho session, forgetting this is real tout territory. He’s lucky ‘Mr Long Face’ didn’t take it personally.”
- Olamileje Oladeji joked, “That uppercut hit Speed Darlington so hard, it brought him back to reality instantly.”
- Rahman added, “I’ve watched it over 5 times — that roundabout move is too sweet 😂😂😂.”
Watch the viral video below…
@real_ab.fab Full Video of the fight Between Speed Darlington(Apki) & Portable(Zazu)