Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, is not taking his recent loss lightly. After being beaten by skit maker Carter Efe, he has come out strongly, saying the fight was not fair and was set up against him.
Speaking during an emotional Instagram Live session shortly after the match, Portable accused the organisers of bias and foul play.
“I was robbed. Carter Efe was not professional enough. 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 to 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,” he said.
Clearly angry, the singer didn’t stop there. He also took shots at both the organisers and the crowd.
“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 is tall and has long hands but still put him in a boxing match with me.”
Still, amid all the frustration, Portable turned attention to his personal life, saying the loss does not matter much compared to his new child.
“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.”
The heated reaction followed his loss at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event in Lagos, where Carter Efe won by unanimous decision.
All three judges scored it 27–30 for the comedian, ending Portable’s time as celebrity boxing champion.
Before the fight, Portable had talked big, hoping to continue his winning run after beating Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington.
“I will use you to collect my third belt,” he had said.
But Carter Efe replied: “One punch and you fall.”
In the end, Carter Efe controlled the fight, using his height and reach to land cleaner punches and dictate all three rounds, sealing his win and becoming the new celebrity boxing champion.
