Nollywood actor Charles Okocha emerged victorious over controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, in a celebrity boxing match held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.
The highly anticipated bout, organised by Balmoral Group Promotions under the “Chaos in the Ring” celebrity boxing series, drew a large crowd of fans, celebrities and sports enthusiasts after weeks of intense social media exchanges between the two entertainers.
Charles was declared the winner at the end of the contest, bringing an official close to the rivalry that had dominated conversations across social media platforms in the days leading up to the event.
Reacting after the fight, the actor expressed delight with the outcome.
“I defeated him,” Charles said in a post-fight interview shared on social media, celebrating what he described as a deserved victory.
Portable, however, rejected the official result, insisting that he had won the contest despite the judges’ decision. Videos circulating online showed the singer leaving the ring while maintaining that he deserved the victory.
Beyond the headline bout, the event featured appearances by notable boxing personalities and commentators, including British broadcaster Ben Davis, alongside live entertainment performances that added to the spectacle.
The fight has continued to generate widespread reactions online, with fans applauding the entertainment value of the event while debating the judges’ decision and the overall performance of both celebrities.
The “Chaos in the Ring” series is designed to combine boxing with entertainment, bringing together celebrities from different industries in exhibition bouts aimed at attracting a broader audience to the sport.
