Nigerian artist Habeeb Badmus, popularly called Portable, suffered his first defeat in celebrity boxing on Friday night as social media comedian Carter Efe outclassed him across three rounds to win by unanimous decision at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
All three judges scored the bout 27-30 in favor of Efe, stripping Portable of his status as celebrity boxing king.
The Zazoo crooner, who had beaten Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington in previous bouts to claim two belts, had entered the ring with characteristic swagger, promising to add a third title at Efe’s expense.
“I will use you to collect my third belt. Charles Okocha was bigger than you, Speed Darlington was bigger than you, and I beat them. I will beat you now,” the street artiste had warned ahead of the fight.
Efe, however, was unfazed, responding, “One punch and you fall.”
The sketch creator stood by his statements in the ring. Portable began the fight aggressively, throwing wild, erratic punches in his signature style, but the taller Efe absorbed the onslaught and answered with accurate uppercuts and body punches that worried the singer’s smaller frame.
Portable’s approach remained unchanged in the second round, as he continued to throw wide blows and clinch frequently, while Efe improved, landing more solid combinations.
The third round followed a similar pattern, with Efe frequently hitting his target before the final bell.
