Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, has reportedly sustained a broken arm following his defeat to fellow controversial artiste Portable in their much-talked-about celebrity boxing match.
A clip making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter) shows Speed Darlington being assisted out of the ring by his team, his arm visibly wrapped in bandages. The incident occurred shortly after their fierce midnight showdown where Portable was declared the winner, earning the self-proclaimed title of Street King.
Speed Darlington left the ring with a broken hand after the 2mins fight😭🖐️😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Naomi (@TserunD) April 19, 2025
Portable is wicked 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Iofm26eld1
The bout, which took place at the Balmoral Convention Center in Lagos on April 18, attracted massive attention both offline and online, with reactions pouring in as fans processed the outcome and the injury.
Social Media Reactions:
- @Bisping_Chad: “Akpi needs that rematch ASAP.”
- @Brainbox101: “We are sending the next fighter… On colos on colos.”
- @okwa_meen: “We telam ooo. Say Portable na kpokirikpo.”
- @TheMassaYoung: “That’s not Portable’s doing. Both homies were throwing wild haymakers. Definitely someone’s hand was bound to get dislocated.”
- @zolamartins1: “Na just mouth Akpi get. Portable na street boy. Whether script or real life, Portable go beat Akpi mercilessly.”
- @Peterbelieves: “See how full the venue is? Wahala.”
Despite some speculations that the match may have been partly staged for entertainment, the injury appears to be real adding another layer of drama to this already sensational face-off.
Should we expect a rematch, or has Speed Darlington had enough? Only time and his recovery will tell.
