Street-pop singer Portable is set to return to the boxing ring for a highly anticipated rematch against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha, weeks after suffering the first defeat of his celebrity boxing career.
The rematch, tagged “Unfinished Business,” is scheduled to take place on July 31 at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The announcement was made by Balmoral Promotions, the organisers of the celebrity boxing event, who confirmed that the night will also feature another bout between Agbaje and Musa.
In a promotional post shared on Instagram, the organisers wrote, “Africa, the stage is set. Now, we settle the score. Portable. Charles Okocha. Agbaje. Musa. Four fighters. One ring. No more talk.”
The upcoming contest comes at a crucial moment for Portable, who is looking to bounce back after losing his celebrity boxing title to comedian and streamer Carter Efe.
At Chaos in the Ring 4, held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Carter Efe defeated Portable by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 after three rounds.
The defeat marked the first loss of Portable’s celebrity boxing career, ending his unbeaten run in the ring.
Before the setback, the singer had built an impressive record with victories over both Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington, earning two celebrity boxing belts in the process.
Portable and Okocha’s rivalry dates back to 2023, when the singer accused the actor of allegedly cheating him out of about ₦40 million in a business deal.
The dispute quickly escalated from social media exchanges to the boxing ring, where the pair faced off for the first time at Landmark Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Portable dominated the early stages of the contest with aggressive attacks before Okocha responded strongly in the second round. However, both fighters appeared exhausted by the fourth round and declined to continue, with Portable eventually declared the winner and awarded the championship belt.
Okocha has since disputed the outcome of that fight, insisting it did not accurately reflect the contest and repeatedly calling for a rematch.