Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has alleged he was “robbed” of victory and is demanding N200 million in streaming revenue following his unanimous decision loss to Carter Efe in a celebrity boxing match on Saturday.
Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has suffered his first defeat in the celebrity boxing ring, losing a unanimous decision to skit maker Carter Efe on Saturday night. The bout, which served as the headline attraction for the “Chaos in the Ring 4” event, took place at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. While Carter Efe appeared to dominate the one-sided match, the “Zazzu” singer took to social media immediately afterward to contest the result, alleging that the scoring was biased and that his opponent’s wrestling tactics were ignored by the officials.
In a series of heated posts on his Instagram story, Portable accused the organizers of failing to credit the strikes he landed and criticized the physical disparity between the two fighters. He argued that Carter Efe’s height and limb length created an unfair advantage that the referees failed to account for. “I was robbed. Carter Efe was wrestling while I was throwing punches. 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,” Portable claimed, adding that the pairing was fundamentally flawed.
Beyond the sporting grievances, the singer has issued a financial ultimatum to the event promoters, demanding a significant payout from the digital broadcast of the fight. Portable alleged that he is owed approximately N200 million in streaming revenue and warned of consequences if the debt remains unpaid. “And to the organisers, I want my stream money amounting to about N200 million. Just give me my money before I cause trouble,” he said. He further lamented the officiating style, stating, “Carter Efe was just holding my neck. I was punching him, too, but you people are not talking about that. They knew he was tall and had long hands but still put him in a boxing match with me.”
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