Okocha meets Ighalo, celebrity boxing bout vs Portable tops discussion
Nigerian football striker, Odion Ighalo, and Nollywood actor Charles Okocha recently met with memories of Okocha’s celebrity boxing bout against music star Portable part of visit.
Okocha visited Ighalo at his country home, sharing a video on social media that captured their conversation regarding Okocha’s defeat to Portable in the celebrity boxing match last year.
The highly celebrated boxing match between Okocha and Portable was initiated to settle financial disputes, with Portable alleging that Okocha had cheated him out of an agreed sum.
The bout, which aimed to resolve their differences in the ring, gained significant attention.
Following his defeat, Okocha celebrated the New Year with a visit to Ighalo’s home, describing him as a “phenomenal bro.” The video shared by Okocha on his Instagram page featured the duo discussing the celebrity boxing bout against Portable.
At the beginning of the video, Okocha referred to Ighalo as “my nigga” while Ighalo responded with “My champ,” ” The People’s champ ” as both celebrities walked towards each other.
The interaction between the actor and the football star generated excitement in the comments section, with notable figures, including Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo, expressing their reactions.
Saudi Arabia based Odion Ighalo is back in Nigeria as the Pro League break continues. The Al Wedha SC forward will hope to have as much fun as possible before returning to quiet and sporting life in the middle east, later in the month.
