Burna Boy Surprises Portable with ₦20 Million Gift After Celebrity Boxing Victory Over Speed Darlington
Story written by SpringNewsNG Media Limited – April 20, 2025
Lagos, Nigeria – April 20, 2025
The match, which was held over the weekend, saw Portable crowned champion after Speed Darlington failed to return for the second round. According to reports, Darlington sustained a broken arm during the first round and was unable to continue the bout, handing Portable the win by default.
Celebrating the win in grand style, Burna Boy—who has had ongoing tension with Speed Darlington over the years—decided to reward Portable’s performance with a substantial cash gift.
Portable revealed the news on Saturday through his Instagram story, where he posted:
“₦20 million from @burnaboygram. If you wanna be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu? God bless your family.”
The gesture has since gone viral across Nigerian social media, sparking reactions from fans and followers who applauded Burna Boy’s show of support while also noting the lingering rivalry between him and Speed Darlington.
With this development, Portable continues to rise in the spotlight—not just as a singer but now as a victorious celebrity boxer—while the feud between Speed Darlington and Burna Boy appears far from over
