By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Controversial Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, otherwise known as Speed Darlington or Akpi, has blamed juju (charm) for the defeat he suferred in the celebrity boxing match he had with his equally controversial colleague, Badmus Okikiola, widely known as Portable.
The bout, which took place in the early hours of Saturday, was organised by Game Rush and Balmoral Promotions, as part of the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ event.
It is part of ongoing effort to rekindle the interest of Nigerians who are mostly drawn to football, in boxing.
In a video he posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) Speed Darlington maintained that he would never have lost the fight to Portable, if not for the involvement of juju.
He alleged that his shoulder became dislocated during the match, even though he did not experience any significant fatigue.
He suggested that his opponent may have introduced native charms into the ring, which, in his view, influenced the outcome of the fight.
Portable was declared the winner of the boxing match that has continued to gain traction on the internet.
