After celebrity fight, doctor raises serious health concern on Portable

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A Nigerian doctor based in Canada, Arinze Onwumelu, has advised singer Portable to undergo a brain examination following his celebrity boxing bout with skit maker Carter Efe.

The match, which took place over the weekend in Lagos, ended in defeat for Portable.

ZINGTIE reports that the bout attracted widespread attention from fans and public figures, generating discussions across social media after the ‘Zazuu’ crooner was beaten.

In a social media post and accompanying video that circulated online on Monday, Onwumelu, also known as Dr Zo, recommended that Portable undergo a brain scan, particularly Magnetic Resonance Imaging, to detect any possible internal injuries from the encounter.

According to him, Efe delivered several punches to sensitive areas of Portable’s head, raising concerns that the singer could develop a subdural haematoma, a potentially life-threatening brain condition.

“This is an exhibition match meant for entertainment, not a real fight to harm anyone. The contenders are not expected to fight to that extent.

“Or does it mean Efe didn’t get the memo or wasn’t properly informed? I watched the whole video; the kind of punches he delivered means Portable may never recover from them.

“Anybody who knows Portable should take him to the hospital for MRI and brain test; there may be an artery that might have been damaged.”

The doctor further urged organisers of such events to make protective headgear mandatory for participants to minimise the risk of serious head injuries.

Before entering the ring, Portable had expressed confidence in his fitness and ability to defeat Efe, having previously knocked out Speed Darlington and Charles Okocha in earlier celebrity boxing matches.

(NAN)

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