Okocha denies biting Portable, says singer should accept defeat

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Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has denied biting singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, during their recent celebrity boxing rematch in Lagos.

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Okocha dismissed the allegation during an appearance on TVC Entertainment on Tuesday, insisting that he wore a mouth guard throughout the contest and had no reason to bite his opponent.

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The two celebrities faced off at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos on Friday, with Okocha declared the winner after Portable was disqualified for breaking the rules.

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Portable had abandoned the wrestling techniques permitted during the contest and resorted to punches, leading to his disqualification before he eventually walked out of the ring.

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Following the bout, Portable accused Okocha of biting him on the back and locking his neck during the fight. He also questioned why Okocha had participated in the contest.

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Responding to the allegation, Okocha said the presence of a mouth guard made Portable’s claim impossible.

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“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.

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“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,” he said.

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Okocha’s comments come days after the highly publicised rematch, which attracted attention following the pair’s previous boxing encounter.

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The actor maintained that Portable should accept the outcome of the contest rather than continue to make allegations over what happened in the ring.

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