Former world boxing champion Amir Khan will headline the promotion of a major boxing event scheduled for May 1 in Lagos, Nigeria, with social media stars Portable and Carter Efe set to face off in a celebrity boxing bout.
The event, organised by Balmoral Group Promotions in association with AK Promotions, will take place at the Federal Palace Hotel and features a stacked fight card combining professional boxing and celebrity bouts.
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The fight attracting the most public attention is the clash between Portable and Carter Efe, two Nigerian entertainment personalities whose combined social media following exceeds 10 million.
The bout is expected to generate significant buzz among fans both online and inside the arena.
Beyond the celebrity matchup, the event will feature several professional fights involving African and international boxers.
In the cruiserweight division, Ezra Arenyeka (15-2, 12 KOs) will face Godday Appah (14-2, 13 KOs) in what is expected to be a hard-hitting contest.
Elvis “The Soldier” Ahorgah (15-4, 13 KOs) is also set to return to Africa after competing in Britain against fighters such as Callum Simpson and Tyler Denny.
He will take on Newcastle’s outspoken Joe Laws (15-4, 5 KOs).
England’s Michael McKinson (27-2, 4 KOs) will also feature on the card as he faces undefeated Algerian fighter Mohammad Sahnoun (8-0, 6 KOs).
Other notable bouts include undefeated Nigerian southpaw Raheem Animashaun (19-0, 12 KOs) against experienced Emmanuel “Sniper Man” Amos (22-10-1, 13 KOs).
Nigerian prospect Basit Adebayo (9-0-1, 4 KOs) will face Tanzanian veteran Loren Japhet (20-9-3, 4 KOs), while Nigeria’s national middleweight champion Rasheed Adeyemo (16-2, 9 KOs) will battle Tanzania’s Nicolaus Michael Mdoe (15-8-2, 11 KOs).
UK-based Ghanaian fighter Samuel Antwi (18-2, 8 KOs) is also scheduled to fight Congolese opponent Paul Kamanga (24-3, 13 KOs) in a welterweight bout.
Speaking about the upcoming event, Khan expressed excitement about bringing a major boxing show to Africa.
“I’ve been in big fights around the globe, but the passion in Africa is something special. These fighters have heart, skill and fire – now they get to show it on the biggest stage. Lagos is going to be electric,” Khan said.
Event co-promoter Dr. Ezekiel Adamu described the show as a major opportunity to showcase African boxing talent to the global audience.
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This is Africa’s moment. We’ve built this card to showcase our own talent, the warriors who’ve come through the ranks here in Africa. We’ve teamed up once again with Amir Khan to put Nigeria and the continent of Africa on the map for the world to see,” Adamu said.
The May 1 event is expected to draw significant attention from boxing fans, entertainment followers and sports enthusiasts across Nigeria and beyond.
