Portable Alleges Rigging After Loss to Carter Efe, Demands Fight Review and Payments

Singer Habeeb Badmus aka “Portable” has claimed that his defeat to Carter Efe at the Chaos in the Ring 4 celebrity boxing event in Lagos was not fair, alleging that the outcome was influenced by betting interests tied to the match.

Portable, who lost by unanimous decision after three rounds, insisted he was stopped too early and should have been allowed to continue fighting.

He alleged that the organisers may have intervened to avoid financial losses linked to wagers placed on his victory.

“It was cheating. They couldn’t pay the money, so they rigged it,” he said. “People bet about N23 billion on me. If Portable wins, they can never pay that money.”

The singer maintained that he was still capable of continuing the bout, comparing the stoppage to his previous celebrity fights.

“They said I was panting, but I did the same against Charles Okocha. They should have just poured water on me so I continue fighting,” he added.

Portable, who had previously defeated Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington in earlier celebrity bouts, also demanded what he described as his share of streaming revenue from the event, claiming he is owed about N200 million.

“To the organisers, I want my stream money. Just give me my money before I cause trouble,” he said.

Following the fight, concerns were also raised about his health. A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, popularly known as Dr Zo, advised that Portable undergo a brain scan after taking repeated blows during the match. He warned that such impacts could cause internal injuries and recommended an MRI to rule out possible complications.

Despite the controversy surrounding the fight, Portable said the birth of his son on the same day helped put the situation in perspective.

“My wife just gave birth to a baby boy. I value that more than a belt,” he said.