{
  "id": 4748323,
  "title": "I’ll rather chew grass, Okocha denies biting Portable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ill-rather-chew-grass-okocha-denies-biting-portable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:34:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ill-rather-chew-grass-okocha-denies-biting-portable/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has firmly denied biting singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, during their recent celebrity boxing rematch. Okocha stated he would rather chew grass than bite his opponent, addressing the claim made by Portable during an appearance at AY and Akpororo’s comedy night. Okocha explained that he wore a mouth guard throughout the fight, making it impossible for him to bite Portable. The event took place at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos.",
  "summary": "Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has denied biting singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, during their celebrity boxing rematch, insisting he would rather chew grass than bite his opponent, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okocha addressed the allegation during an appearance at AY and Akpororo’s comedy night, dismissing as false Portable’s claim that he bit him Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nollywood actor Charles Okocha denies biting singer Portable.",
    "Okocha stated preference for chewing grass over biting opponent.",
    "Mouth guard worn during fight prevented biting incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This denial by Okocha shifts the dispute over the biting claim back to Portable, potentially altering public perception of the incident and the parties involved.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I’ll rather chew grass, Okocha denies biting Portable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ill-rather-chew-grass-okocha-denies-biting-portable-4750872",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:50:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}