Speed Darlington challenges Burna Boy to boxing match

Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has challenged his colleague, Burna Boy, to a boxing match, insisting that the Grammy-winning artiste would not be able to defeat him in the ring.

Speaking in a recent interview with Hip TV, the ‘Akpi’ crooner reportedly challenged Burna Boy to face him in a boxing bout and pledged a huge sum of money if the singer accepted the challenge.

Speed Darlington also boasted about his fighting ability, claiming that Burna Boy could not beat him in a physical contest.

“I challenge Burna Boy to fight me. I will drop a huge sum just to fight him. I want to fight him. I will beat him. He’s all hype. He can’t beat me. Just because some people like his music doesn’t mean he can beat me. I am challenging him,” he said.

The challenge comes months after another controversial boxing encounter involving Speed Darlington and singer Portable.

In April, Portable claimed that Burna Boy gifted him N20 million after he defeated Speed Darlington in a boxing match.

Portable alleged that Burna Boy gave him the money because he had beaten Speed Darlington, who had repeatedly mocked the Grammy-winning singer and made allegations about his relationship with embattled American rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs and the circumstances surrounding Burna Boy’s Grammy award.