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Burna Boy Gifts Portable ₦20 Million After Victory Over Speed Darlington in Viral Boxing Match
Afrobeats giant Burna Boy has surprised many by gifting controversial street-hop singer Portable a whopping ₦20 million after Portable’s decisive win over Speed Darlington in their much-hyped celebrity boxing match.
The bout, held at Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, saw Portable dominate the ring, with the viral clips showing him overpowering Speed Darlington.
The fight’s aftermath has been just as explosive online, with fans, celebrities, and critics all weighing in on the outcome.
But it was Burna Boy’s gesture that truly stole the spotlight.
According to reports from Portable’s team, Burna Boy—popularly known as Odogwu—was impressed by Portable’s confidence and performance in the ring.
Fans are seeing the generous money gift as a calculated but classy clapback to Speed Darlington, who has consistently jabbed Burna Boy over the years in interviews and on social media.
Portable didn’t hold back his gratitude. In a celebratory post online, he wrote:
“₦20 million from Burna Boy. If you want to be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu? God bless your family.”
The internet has since gone wild, with fans praising Burna Boy’s show of support and calling it a “masterclass in silent shade.”
Meanwhile, Speed Darlington has rejected the match result, crying foul and accusing Portable of using “juju” (black magic)—a claim many have laughed off. He’s already demanded a rematch, although Portable appears to be enjoying his win (and cash reward) too much to bother.
This unexpected chapter adds fuel to the ongoing tension between Burna Boy and Speed Darlington, who have had a long history of online bickering. Burna Boy has largely ignored Speed publicly—but this move seems like a subtle, powerful statement: he backs those who prove themselves, not those who run their mouths.
Whether or not a rematch will take place, one thing’s clear—Portable just levelled up, and Burna Boy’s “Odogwu” status is as solid as ever.