Controversial social media commentator VeryDarkMan has firmly turned down a ₦120 million celebrity boxing deal proposed by music promoter Soso Soberekon, calling the offer both insulting and unworthy of his brand.
The proposed match was expected to feature him against street-pop artist Portable, in what would have brought their ongoing online rivalry into the ring. But in a video posted on Instagram on Sunday, VeryDarkMan dismissed the idea, stating that he wouldn’t participate in any bout for less than $1 million.
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In his video, he recalled a much larger international proposal from 2024 involving American rapper 50 Cent, which ultimately fell through. According to him, the potential event was to be one of the biggest fights ever seen in Africa.
“Alright, so make I quickly respond to Soso Soberekon for this disrespect. What I’m about to say now, you confirm it from Tunde Ednut because my phone is with EFCC. So last year I was supposed to have the biggest event in Africa.
It was a fight between myself and 50 Cent. You can confirm from the president of the boxing federation, Omo-Agege. Tunde Ednut was following the process but it didn’t work from my side. First thing, 50 Cent was requesting for 2 million dollars upfront from his complete payment of 5 million dollars. They now said they want to pay me 100,000 dollars, and I said no it won’t work. I said if 50 Cent is going to take 5 million dollars then I will collect 1 million dollars,”
he explained.
VeryDarkMan added that even after returning to Nigeria from China earlier this year, more fight offers came in—but none of them met his standards financially. He emphasized that he would not cheapen his name by accepting what he described as “low-value” deals.
“Early this year again after I came back from China, they brought another offer but the money wey them still they talk no dey reasonable. So, you see where the level dey? It didn’t work because I’m not going to take one kind low thing to go and be on the ring, I know my worth,”
he said.
He then addressed the ₦120 million offer directly, noting that the amount wasn’t even close to his expectations—especially considering how much of his personal funds have gone into charity.
“Now, let’s go back to Soso Berekon. It is disrespectful to say you won carry me now go fight for as low as N100 million. Do you know how much I don take do charity this period? What is N100 million? If you want to insult me, just tell me waka,”
he said bluntly.
He further argued that ₦100 million couldn’t even secure a decent property in Abuja, and made it clear that any future negotiations must start with at least $500,000 upfront.
“N100 million cannot even buy you a good house in Abuja. Soso you are very very disrespectful, forget about age. So, if you want me to fight, you go bring 500,000 dollar first before I can sit together with you to discuss the balance, but I doubt if you get that kind of money. If dem dey respect you respect yourself Soso. If you don’t have that money I talk please don’t put my name on your page again,”
he concluded.
The statement has since sparked conversations online, with many weighing in on whether the outspoken activist is overvaluing himself or simply protecting his brand.
