Social media activist VeryDarkMan has turned down a N120 million offer from music executive Soso Soberekon for a proposed boxing match with singer Portable, calling the proposal “disrespectful.”
In a video shared via Instagram on Sunday, VeryDarkMan criticized the offer and insisted that he would only consider the match for a minimum of $1 million.
The proposal followed an ongoing online feud between Portable and VeryDarkMan, which has included public insults and viral video exchanges. Soso Soberekon reportedly made the offer in an attempt to turn the conflict into a pay-per-view boxing event.
Reacting to the idea, VeryDarkMan recounted rejecting a $100,000 offer to fight American rapper 50 Cent in 2024, claiming he had demanded $1 million due to the disparity in proposed payouts.
“It was supposed to be the biggest event in Africa. 50 Cent was to be paid $5 million, and they offered me $100,000—I refused,” he said, adding that prominent personalities like Tunde Ednut and the Boxing Federation president, Omo-Agege, were involved in early negotiations.
He also stated that another fight offer came earlier in 2025 after his return from China, but the financial terms again failed to meet his expectations.
Regarding Soberekon’s latest offer, he said: “N100 million cannot even buy a good house in Abuja. It’s disrespectful. If you want me to fight, bring $500,000 first before we even talk.”
He accused Soberekon of using his name for publicity without genuine intent or capacity to deliver the funds, warning him to stop referencing him online.
“If you don’t have that money, please don’t put my name on your page again,” VeryDarkMan said.
There has been no official response from Soso Soberekon at the time of reporting.
