28th December, 2023
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Nollywood actor and comedian Charles Okocha has called for a rematch of the recent boxing match with controversial singer Portable.
He demanded that the entire match be cancelled, alleging trickery and an incompetent referee.
The referee named Portable the winner, completing his requirements to win the boxing bout after defeating Charles in a recent match on December 26.
Charles Okocha filed a complaint against the referee and the fight organisers shortly after the results were announced, stating that Portable removed his boxing gloves during the third round, which should have resulted in automatic disqualification.
In a post on his social media page, he said: “How can you give up in the 3rd round when we have 4 rounds? How do you take off your gloves in the third round, leading to total disqualification when the fight hasn’t ended?”
“Y’all know this was rigged with an incompetent referee who knows nothing about boxing rules. Nevertheless, we move on. Rematch coming soon.”