- Burna Boy’s Gift: Burna Boy gifted Portable N20 million after his victory over Speed Darlington in a celebrity boxing match.
- Boxing Match Details:
- Match Name: “Chaos in the Rings”
- Winner: Portable, via technical knockout
- Loser: Speed Darlington, due to a broken arm sustained in the first round
- Location: Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Background: Burna Boy and Speed Darlington have had public spats in the past.
- Portable’s Reaction: Portable confirmed the gift in an Instagram story, expressing gratitude and playfully challenging others to emulate him.
Burna Boy, the Grammy Award-winning artist, gifted Portable N20 million after his victory over Speed Darlington in a celebrity boxing match. The match, dubbed “Chaos In The Ring,” took place on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, where Portable delivered a dominant performance, resulting in Speed Darlington’s withdrawal due to a reported broken arm.
Portable confirmed the gift in an Instagram story, expressing gratitude and playfully challenging others to emulate him, saying, “20 million from @burnaboygram. If you wanna be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu? God bless your family.” This gesture highlights Burna Boy’s support for Portable, especially given his past feud with Speed Darlington, who had accused Burna Boy of having an unfair connection with Diddy to secure his Grammy win .
The Boxing Match:
- Winner: Portable, via technical knockout
- Loser: Speed Darlington, due to a broken arm
- Location: Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Aftermath:
- Speed Darlington blamed tribalism for his loss and called for a rematch, stating Portable didn’t deserve the N20 million gift .
