{"id":135628,"date":"2023-12-29T20:03:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/29\/i-cant-release-the-belt-challenge-anthony-joshua-portable-rejects-charles-okochas-rematch-plea\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T20:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:03:34","slug":"i-cant-release-the-belt-challenge-anthony-joshua-portable-rejects-charles-okochas-rematch-plea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/29\/i-cant-release-the-belt-challenge-anthony-joshua-portable-rejects-charles-okochas-rematch-plea\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Can\u2019t Release The Belt, Challenge Anthony Joshua\u201d \u2013 Portable Rejects Charles Okocha\u2019s Rematch Plea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Portable, Nigerian singer-songwriter, has declared that he is not interested in a rematch with Charles Okocha.<\/p>\n<p>This is coming amid Okocha\u2019s videotaped declaration that he was cheated during their boxing battle.<\/p>\n<p>Okocha alleged that <strong>Portable<\/strong> removed his boxing gloves in the third round, an action that should have led to immediate disqualification.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1013102\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1013102\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gistreel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-64_1-3.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;I can't release the belt, call Anthony Joshua&quot; - Portable rejects Charles Okocha's rematch plea\" width=\"495\" height=\"325\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/images-64_1-3.jpeg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1013102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>He also criticized the referee\u2019s officiating, citing dissatisfaction with the match\u2019s outcome and calling for a rematch.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: Funke Akindele Replies Troll Who Advised Her To Remarry<\/p>\n<p>In response, <strong>Portable<\/strong> released multiple videos vehemently opposing Okocha\u2019s demands, refusing to hand over the belt and expressing reluctance to fight him, citing potential misfortune.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of agreeing to a rematch, Portable invited Charles Okocha to challenge Anthony Joshua to a boxing match if he desires one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want rematch, go and call Anthony Joshua, I\u2019ve defeated you\u201d he said in part.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH VIDEO:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1b0SL0s3AX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div data-advadstrackid=\"890536\" data-advadstrackbid=\"1\" class=\"infor-target\" id=\"infor-309794034\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/300x250b.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portable, Nigerian singer-songwriter, has declared that he is not interested in a rematch with Charles Okocha. 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