LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerian singer Habeeb Badmus, known professionally as Portable, accused the organisers of a celebrity boxing match of colluding with opponent Carter Efe after losing his title early Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Okay News reports that all three judges scored the match 27–30 in favour of the online streamer.
Speaking in a live video on Instagram, Portable stated the match was unfair and demanded the organisers pay his stream earnings amounting to N200 million (approximately $145,348).
“I was robbed. Carter Efe was not professional enough. He was struggling 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 organisers, I want my stream money amounting to about N200 million. Just give me my money before I cause trouble,” Portable said.
The singer further accused the organisers of intentionally matching him against a taller opponent to ensure his defeat.
“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 was tall and had long hands but still put him in a boxing match with me,” he said.
Despite the loss, Portable stated he valued his family over the boxing title, revealing his wife recently gave birth to a baby boy.
He also referenced a sum of N23 billion (approximately $16,715,116) regarding the organisers’ inability to pay.
“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 said.
