Phyna Defeats Nkechi Blessing as Carter Efe Beats Speed Darlington in Boxing Bouts

Reality TV star Josephina “Phyna” Otabor and skit maker Carter Efe emerged victorious in their respective celebrity boxing contests at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event in Lagos.

The event, held on October 1, 2026, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, featured a combination of celebrity crossover fights and professional boxing contests.

Phyna made history by defeating Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing in Nigeria’s first female celebrity boxing bout. The former Big Brother Naija winner stopped Nkechi Blessing by knockout during their scheduled four-round contest.

Following her victory, Phyna said she was interested in taking on Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia next. She alleged that Etinosa had repeatedly contacted her through direct messages and said she was ready for another challenge.

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Etinosa, who watched the contest from ringside, accepted the challenge, saying she was prepared to represent Edo State and would not back down from the proposed fight.

Phyna also received ₦50 million for winning the historic contest and indicated that she could pursue boxing professionally following her victory.

Carter Efe also recorded a victory, defeating musician Speed Darlington in their four-round celebrity contest. Efe dominated the fight before securing a technical knockout after Speed Darlington stopped moving.

The victory extended Carter Efe’s unbeaten record in the Chaos in the Ring celebrity boxing series. He previously defeated Portable in May 2026 by unanimous decision.

In the professional main event, Ghanaian boxer Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah defeated Nigerian champion Godday “Zodsolo” Appah by unanimous decision to claim the WBO African Light Heavyweight Continental Championship.

The event featured several high-profile entertainment and boxing personalities and was broadcast live on SuperSport and DAZN, with Bet9ja powering the card.