A Nigerian doctor based in Canada, Arinze Onwumelu, has advised singer Portable to undergo a medical brain examination following his celebrity boxing match with Carter Efe.
The match, which took place over the weekend in Lagos, ended with Portable suffering defeat, drawing widespread reactions across social media.
Reacting to the fight in a video and post shared online, the doctor, also known as Dr Zo, recommended that the singer undergo a brain scan, specifically a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), to rule out any internal head injuries.
He explained that repeated punches to sensitive areas of the head could pose serious risks, including the possibility of a subdural haematoma, a potentially life-threatening condition.
He said …
“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.”