Portable claims defeat to Carter Efe was due to betting concerns
Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus has alleged that his loss to Carter Efe at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event was manipulated to avoid massive betting payouts. The singer insisted he could have continued fighting and criticized the decision to stop the match. He also demanded streaming revenue from the organisers and addressed concerns about his health after the bout. Despite the controversy, Portable expressed joy over the birth of his son on the same night.
Match highlights
- Portable claimed the fight was rigged to prevent organisers from paying out N23 billion wagered on his victory.
- He said the stoppage was unjustified and compared it to his previous celebrity fights.
- The bout ended with all three judges scoring 27-30 in Efe’s favour after three rounds, ending Portable’s celebrity boxing reign.
- Portable demanded about N200 million in streaming revenue from the organisers.
- A Canada-based doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, advised that Portable undergo a brain scan due to possible internal injuries from the fight.
