- Habeeb Badmus, known as Portable, alleged the match was skewed against him, claiming his opponent used unprofessional tactics like strangling.
- The singer demanded ₦200 million in streaming revenue from event organizers, threatening to cause trouble if he is not paid.
- All three judges scored the “Chaos in the Ring 4” match 27–30 in favor of Carter Efe, officially ending Portable’s reign as champion.
- Despite the loss, Portable stated he is unbothered about the title, noting that the birth of his new baby boy is more valuable than a boxing belt.
Following his unanimous decision defeat at the Balmoral Hall in Lagos, Portable took to his Instagram page to protest the results of his celebrity boxing match against skit maker Carter Efe.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Afrobeats artiste claimed that the fight was unprofessional, accusing Efe of using his height and long reach to hold his neck rather than boxing fairly.
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Portable insisted that many of the punches he landed should have been counted by the judges and argued that the organizers “did ojoro” to ensure his loss.
The loss marks a significant turn for Portable, who had entered the ring boasting that he would secure a third belt after previous victories over Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington.
Carter Efe, however, utilized his physical advantages to land cleaner punches and control the pace of the contest across all three rounds.
In his post-match outburst, Portable shifted focus to his personal life, revealing that his wife had just given birth to a son and asserting that while a belt can be bought, a child is a priceless blessing that he values more than any sporting title.
