Carter Efe Stops Speed Darlington As Phyna Knocks Out Nkechi Blessing In Celebrity Boxing Bout
Phyna called out Etinosa Idemudia after stopping Nkechi Blessing in the fourth round and said she was ready for another celebrity boxing bout.
- On Thursday, online streamer Carter Efe retained his celebrity boxing title while Big Brother Naija winner Ijeoma Otabor, known as Phyna, defeated actress Nkechi Blessing at the "Chaos in the Ring" Independence Edition in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Held at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, the bouts marked Nigeria's 66th Independence anniversary, culminating weeks of public feuds between the entertainers including confrontations at press appearances and social events.
- Phyna secured a fourth-round knockout after relying on movement and speed, while judges awarded Efe a unanimous decision victory; Ghanaian boxer Seth "Freezy Macbones" Gyimah claimed the WBO African Light Heavyweight Continental Championship.
- Immediately following her victory, Phyna challenged actress Etinosa Idemudia to a future boxing bout, claiming Etinosa had been "messing around in my DM," a challenge Etinosa promptly accepted at the venue.
- Efe, 25, stated he now seeks international opponents like Floyd Mayweather Jr., though he plans to postpone his next fight until after his marriage to Taylor Jasmine, who resides in Georgia, United States.
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Carter Efe defeats Speed Darlington, retains celebrity boxing title
Nigerian comedian and content creator, Carter Efe has defeated rapper, Speed Darlington to retain his celebrity boxing title in Lagos. The two entertainers faced each other on Thursday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, during the ‘Chaos in the Ring’ event. Carter Efe was declared the winner after four rounds, with the […] Carter Efe defeats Speed Darlington, retains celebrity boxing title
Phyna knocks out Nkechi Blessing: The victory, reactions & how Sheggz lost ₦10m betting against her
What started as a heated celebrity rivalry eventually ended inside a boxing ring, with Phyna emerging victorious over actress Nkechi Blessing. The two entertainers faced each other on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. While Phyna walked away with the victory […]
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