LAGOS - The reign of Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus as the king of celebrity boxing came to a crashing end on Friday night at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event. Social media comedian Carter Efe outclassed the "ZaZoo" crooner across three rounds at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, securing a unanimous decision victory that shocked the Victoria Island crowd.

All three judges scored the contest 27-30 in favor of Efe, marking Portable’s first-ever defeat in his celebrity boxing career.

The Pre-Fight Trash Talk

Portable entered the ring with his signature swagger, confident that he would easily secure his third title.

The Boast: Portable reminded the crowd of his previous victories over Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington, claiming Efe was a smaller challenge than his past opponents.

The Warning: “I will use you to collect my third belt... I will beat you now,” Portable declared before the opening bell.

The Response: Efe remained calm, offering a simple, chilling prediction: “One punch and you fall."

Round-by-Round Breakdown

The match showcased a classic clash of styles, with Efe’s technical composure ultimately overcoming Portable’s erratic energy.

  •  Round 1: Portable opened aggressively with wild, erratic punches. However, the taller Efe absorbed the flurry and began landing crisp uppercuts and body shots that took a toll on the singer's frame.

  •  Round 2: Portable attempted to clinch and throw wide shots, but Efe grew more precise, landing heavy combinations as the singer struggled to find his range.

  •  Round 3: The pattern held firm until the final bell, with Efe consistently finding his mark and outworking a tiring Portable.

A New King of the Ring

The victory officially strips Portable of his two previous belts and establishes Carter Efe as the new face of Nigerian celebrity boxing. While Portable had dominated his earlier bouts against Okocha and Darlington, he was unable to find an answer for Efe’s height and counter-punching ability.