A video currently making the rounds on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has captured the moment popular Nigerian singer Speed Darlington was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance following his bruising defeat to fellow artist Portable in a midnight celebrity boxing match.
In the viral clip, Speed Darlington is seen clutching his bandaged arm as he’s assisted into an ambulance by his team, clearly in pain and struggling to move freely. The singer reportedly sustained a dislocated arm during the fight.
Omo Portable really wn finish Speed Darlington 🧎😂🥊
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) April 19, 2025
See Akpi now 😂😂😭 https://t.co/VAHpiAiWWF pic.twitter.com/j4ZFhLervj
The drama didn’t end in the ring shortly after the match, Speed Darlington accused Portable of using juju (native charm) to influence the outcome of the fight, a claim that sparked even more debate online.
Social media users wasted no time reacting to the dramatic turn of events:
See some reactions below:
- @craigokafor: “At least Akpi’s body go calm down small this year.”
- @Lord_Finbarr: “I talk am say Akpi go chop beating well well for Portable hand.”
- @lomon_: “Person carry casket come but na ambulance carry am go back. Make him thank God say no be inside the casket he return.”
- @ccodaceo: “Portable done kill Speed Darlington career. Make I hear him shout ‘Long face’ again.”
- @Xblog9ja1: “I deh suspect Burna Boy, e be like say na him asked Portable to make sure say Akpi collect serious beating.”
- @GrandpaTE: “Akpi shey you go enter house now? The noise and unwarranted statements, allegedly from you, will stop now? 😂.”
- @enyinnayaibeka: “Akpi your shame dey shame me ooo. Go rest and stop talking like woman.”
The boxing match, which was heavily hyped on social media, has since become a trending topic as fans continue to dissect the fight, the drama, and the aftermath.
