The singer says he earned ₦50 million for completing one round against Charles Okocha, but alleges he was unfairly denied the chance to continue the celebrity bout

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that he received ₦50 million after losing his celebrity boxing bout against actor and entertainer Charles Okocha on Friday night.

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Portable said the Portable ₦50m boxing payday was agreed as payment for completing one round of the contest, despite his first-round defeat to Okocha.

Speaking after the bout while surrounded by friends, the singer claimed that the organisers had agreed to pay him ₦50 million if he completed one round, while lasting two rounds would have earned him ₦100 million.

According to Portable, he fulfilled his side of the agreement by completing the opening round and was subsequently paid the ₦50 million fee.

“One round is N50 million, while two rounds is N100 million. They only paid for one round,” he said.

The singer, however, disputed the circumstances surrounding the outcome of the contest, alleging that he had been “robbed” of the opportunity to continue fighting.

Portable claimed that after completing the first round, he briefly left the ring to greet wealthy guests seated in the VIP section who had attended the event.

He said he intended to return to the ring but was surprised to discover that Okocha had already been declared the winner and presented with both championship belts.

The claim has not been independently verified, and neither the organisers of the celebrity boxing event nor Okocha had publicly responded to Portable’s account at the time of filing this report.

Despite the defeat, Portable appeared upbeat about the financial outcome, suggesting that the ₦50 million payment remained a significant reward for his participation.

The singer also played down the impact of the loss on his wider career, stressing that boxing was only one aspect of his life as an entertainer.

Portable maintained that his primary focus remains music and entertaining his fans, expressing confidence that the defeat would not diminish his popularity or success.

Describing himself as “a glorious child”, the singer insisted that the outcome of the bout would not define his career.

The celebrity boxing contest has since generated considerable attention among fans, with Portable’s post-fight comments adding another layer of drama to an event that brought together personalities from Nigeria’s music, film and entertainment industries.

For now, questions remain over the precise terms agreed between Portable and the organisers, including whether the bout was formally structured around a payment per completed round and why the singer was not allowed to continue after the opening round.

Until the organisers or Okocha provide their own account, Portable’s version of the events remains his personal claim.

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Regardless of the controversy surrounding the result, the singer’s reported ₦50 million earnings have ensured that his first-round exit from the celebrity boxing contest has become almost as much a talking point as the fight itself.