Speed Darlington Breaks Hand in 2-Minute Boxing Match Against Portable

Nigerian singer Speed Darlington reportedly sustained a broken hand following his highly anticipated celebrity boxing match against fellow artist Portable.

The bout, held on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, was organized to settle a public feud between the two musicians.

The conflict began when Speed Darlington offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at his show—an amount Portable deemed insulting, stating that his performance fee is ₦20 million. This disagreement escalated into a heated exchange on social media, culminating in the decision to resolve their differences in the boxing ring.

While detailed reports on the match's outcome are limited, it has been reported that Speed Darlington exited the ring with a broken hand, indicating the intense nature of the confrontation.