Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has been declared the winner of his celebrity boxing rematch against street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, after the singer walked out following the opening round of their bout in Lagos.
Gatekeepers News reports that the highly anticipated contest, tagged “Unfinished Business,” took place on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, as part of the Chaos in the Ring franchise.
The fight ended abruptly after both men exchanged punches before Portable grabbed Okocha and took him to the canvas.
The referee immediately separated the fighters, while security personnel and bouncers entered the ring as tensions escalated.
At the end of the first round, Portable left the ring, drawing boos from sections of the crowd. Although he later returned, he argued that taking Okocha to the canvas meant he had won the contest.
Officials, however, ruled that Portable had abandoned the fight and awarded victory to Okocha.
Announcing the decision, the event host said, “We do have a decision. And due to the fact that Portable abandoned the ring after the first round, we have a winner, Mr. Algorithm, Charles.”
The abrupt conclusion meant there was no conventional round-by-round scoring.
Portable was later seen arguing with members of his corner, insisting Okocha had not fought fairly.
The rematch marked the second time both entertainers settled their long-running dispute in the boxing ring following a public fallout over an alleged business disagreement in 2023.
Portable had accused Okocha of failing to pay him millions of naira for an event, a claim the actor denied, maintaining that no formal agreement existed between them.
Okocha, however, said he transferred ₦5 million to the singer despite the dispute.
The disagreement later spilled onto social media, with both men exchanging accusations before agreeing to settle the matter through a celebrity boxing match.
Their first encounter, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island in December 2023, lasted four rounds and ended with Portable being declared the winner.
Okocha disputed the result, alleging the contest was unfair and citing an incident involving Portable’s gloves during the third round.
The actor subsequently activated a rematch clause, leading to Friday’s dramatic showdown, which ended with Okocha being declared the winner after Portable left the ring.
