Nigerian street Afrobeats artist Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has cried foul following his defeat in a celebrity boxing match to skit maker Carter Efe on Saturday morning.
Speaking during a live video on his Instagram page after the boxing match, the singer claimed that the fight was skewed against him.
He said, “I was robbed. Carter Efe was not professional enough. He was strangling with his long hands and height. I threw him many punches. Why didn’t you people count them? Any blow that I threw at him ought to count even if it meets him on the shoulder or hand. And to the organizers, I want my stream money amounting to about N200 million. Just give me my money before I cause trouble.
“They did ojoro for me. All of you are mad. Carter Efe was just holding my neck. I was punching him too, but you people are not talking about that. They knew he is tall and has long hands but still put him in a boxing match with me.”
Despite the loss, the singer stated he was unconcerned about losing his championship, emphasizing that family was more important to him than belts.
“You can only buy a belt with money, but a child cannot be bought. You people cheated. They can’t pay the money amounting to the sum of N23 billion. I thought I was going to dance with my belt, but I ended up with my new baby.
“My wife just gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. I value that more than a belt. You can buy the belt but not my child,” he added.
Portable’s comments came after he was beaten by Carter Efe in an unanimous decision at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at Balmoral Hall in Lagos.
All three judges scored the contest 27–30 in favor of Efe, ending Portable’s reign as celebrity boxing champion.
Before the fight, Portable had exuded confidence, boasting that he would secure a third belt after previous victories over Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington.
“I will use you to collect my third belt,” he had said. “Charles Okocha was bigger than you, Speed Darlington was bigger than you, and I beat them. I will beat you now.”
Cater Efe, on the other hand, ignored the warning, saying, “One punch and you will fall.”
Inside the ring, the comedian lived up to his promise, outboxing Portable across three rounds, hitting cleaner punches and controlling the pace of the battle.
Cater Efe’s victory certified him as the new celebrity boxing champion.
