{
  "id": 4750872,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:50:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ill-rather-chew-grass-okocha-denies-biting-portable/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has refuted claims that he bit singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, during their recent celebrity boxing rematch. Okocha stated that he would rather chew grass than bite his opponent, in response to Portable's assertion during an appearance at AY and Akpororo’s comedy night. The actor clarified that he wore a mouthguard throughout the fight, making it impossible for him to bite Portable. Okocha dismissed Portable's allegations as false and urged him to accept defeat.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:34:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}