Portable shows off training for Speed Darlington boxing match

Afrobeats sensation Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable Zazu has been putting in the work to prepare for his showdown against rapper Speed Darlington

In what is expected to be an intense celebrity battle, Nigerian musicians Portable and Speed Darlington will exchange their microphones for boxing gloves.

The showdown, which is set for Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Center on Victoria Island in Lagos, is highly anticipated by fans.

When eccentric entertainer Speed Darlington requested Portable to play at his upcoming event for a proposed charge of ₦500,000, the long-standing animosity between the two performers took a drastic turn.

Portable, on the other hand, felt insulted by the offer and openly turned it down.

Dubbed "Chaos in the Ring: Battle for Glory," this match promises to be a spectacle of both physical prowess and personal grudges.

Portable, known for his brash persona and streetwise energy, was recently spotted training in an open-air, makeshift ring, as seen in a viral video.

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The setting reflects his raw, unpolished approach to the fight—training on a dirt ground surrounded by a small crowd, with a blue tarp serving as the ring's floor and ropes marking the boundaries.

Dressed in casual shorts and sneakers, Portable squared up against a sparring partner, wearing boxing gloves and exuding confidence.

Portable’s confidence isn’t unfounded—he previously defeated actor Charles Okocha in a similar celebrity boxing match, a victory he often references to assert his dominance.

Portable’s training approach contrasts sharply with Speed Darlington’s more structured preparations.

While Darlington has been seen training in a professional boxing ring, focusing on technique and fitness with a trainer.