Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has reportedly left the boxing ring with a broken arm after a loss to fellow musician Portable in a highly anticipated celebrity boxing match.
The incident, which took place in the early hours of the morning, was shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter), showing Speed Darlington being assisted by his team members as he carefully made his way out of the ring. In the footage, Darlington can be seen visibly struggling due to the injury, which occurred during the heated match. The fight reportedly ended in a victory for Portable, who managed to defeat Speed Darlington within minutes.
Just hours before the incident, reports confirmed that Portable had emerged victorious after a fierce competition that had fans eagerly waiting. The boxing match, which began around midnight, quickly turned intense, with both celebrities exchanging heavy blows. However, it was Portable who proved to be the stronger fighter, with Speed Darlington sustaining an injury from the exchange.
As the video of Speed Darlington leaving the ring went viral, many social media users flocked to the comment section, expressing their thoughts and reactions to the shocking turn of events. Some fans criticized the wild nature of the fight, while others joked about the outcome, calling for a potential rematch.
See some reactions below:
@Bisping_Chad: “Akpi needs that rematch ASAP.”
@Brainbox101: “We are sending the next fighter… On colos on colos.”
@okwa_meen: “We telam ooo. Say portable na kpokirikpo.”
@TheMassaYoung: “Na that’s not portable’s doing both homies were throwing wild haymakers definitely someone’s hand was bound to get dislocated.”
@zolamartins1: “N just mouth Akpi get, Portable na street boy na. Whether script or real life, Portable will beat Akpi mercilessly.”
@Peterbelieves: “See how full the venue is? Wahala.”
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Speed Darlington left the ring with a broken hand after the 2mins fight😭🖐️😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Portable is wicked 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Iofm26eld1
— Naomi (@TserunD) April 19, 2025