Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has firmly denied allegations by controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, that he bit him during their highly publicised celebrity boxing rematch in Lagos, insisting that he wore a mouth guard throughout the contest and would "rather chew grass" than bite his opponent. The denial, which came during an appearance on TVC Entertainment on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, has added another layer of drama to the already chaotic bout that took place at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos on Friday, August 1.
The rematch, dubbed "Unfinished Business," was the sequel to their first celebrity boxing encounter in December 2023, which Okocha won by unanimous decision. The second bout, however, ended in controversy when Portable was disqualified for violating the rules by abandoning wrestling techniques for punches before walking out of the ring. Okocha was subsequently declared the winner. Hours after the fight, Portable took to social media to accuse Okocha of biting him on the back and locking his neck during the contest, insisting that the fight had turned into a street brawl rather than a celebrity boxing match.
Reacting to the allegation, Okocha dismissed the claim as impossible and fabricated. "Portable has been going around telling people I bit him on the back. I was wearing a mouth guard; how is that even possible? He was just lying," the actor said during the interview. He further mocked the singer with a sarcastic remark, stating: "I would rather chew grass than bite him. I don't want to catch rabies. Have you seen how Portable's skin looks? Hell no, I wouldn't do that. He should just accept defeat." The actor argued that wearing a mouth guard throughout the fight made it physically impossible for him to bite anyone, adding that he had no reason to resort to such an act.
Okocha maintained that Portable was merely attempting to create excuses after the fight and change the narrative surrounding the outcome. According to him, the allegation was another attempt by the singer to attract attention rather than accept what happened in the ring. The exchange adds another chapter to the ongoing war of words between the two entertainers, following their widely publicised celebrity boxing contest, which has continued to generate reactions across social media.
The chaotic rematch came just three months after Portable lost to content creator Carter Efe by unanimous decision on May 1, 2026, at the same venue in a fight televised on DAZN. The latest defeat and subsequent controversy have only deepened the singer's frustrations, while Okocha has made it clear that he will not entertain the bite allegations. As the war of words continues, fans and observers are left to wonder whether the rivalry between the two entertainers will ever be truly settled inside the ring, or whether the drama will continue to spill over into the public domain long after the final bell has rung.
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