Social media personality and comedian Carter Efe emerged victorious in the highly anticipated celebrity boxing match against street-pop artist Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus on Friday night. The bout served as the headliner for the Chaos in the Ring 4 event, held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island.

Following the announcement of the result, prominent businessman and socialite Emeka ‘E-Money’ Okonkwo officially confirmed he would honor his pre-fight pledge of ₦50 million to Efe.

“We put our money where our mouth is,” Okonkwo stated after the match. “Congratulations to Carter on his win. Fifty million naira for you.”

Fight Breakdown: Precision Over Power

Despite Portable’s history of success in celebrity exhibition matches—having previously defeated Charles Okocha and Speed Darlington—he struggled to find his rhythm against the taller Efe.

Portable opened the first round with his characteristic aggressive and erratic style. However, Efe maintained composure, utilizing his reach advantage to land sharp uppercuts and consistent body shots. By the second and third rounds, Portable’s reliance on wide swings and clinching proved ineffective against Efe’s disciplined combinations.

The judges scored the bout 27-30 across the board, awarding Efe a unanimous decision victory and the ceremonial celebrity boxing crown.

Professional Undercard Results

The event, organized by Balmoral Group Promotions, also featured significant professional milestones:

• WBO Africa Cruiserweight Title: Godday Appah was crowned the new champion after a hard-fought split-decision victory over Ezra Arenyeka. The bout was promoted as a "WBO Peace Fight," symbolizing unity between the Itsekiri and Ijaw communities.

• WBO Africa Title: Basit Adebayo secured a unanimous decision win over former WABU champion Loren Japhet.

A Successful Night for Combat Sports

Ezekiel Adamu, CEO of Balmoral Group Promotions, expressed satisfaction with the evening's proceedings, noting that the event lived up to its billing.

“We promised 'Chaos in the Ring' and we delivered entertaining fights tonight," Adamu said. "There is more coming, and I thank the fighters and everyone who made this a success.”

The victory marks a definitive end to a month-long verbal feud between Efe and Portable, cementing Efe’s position in the growing landscape of Nigerian celebrity exhibition boxing.