Nigerian content creator Carter Efe and controversial entertainer Speed Darlington have intensified their rivalry ahead of their highly anticipated celebrity boxing match, with both men trading heated words during a pre-fight face-off in Lagos.
The confrontation took place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, during an organised event ahead of the bout, which is expected to bring together fans of entertainment and celebrity boxing.
Tensions rose during the face-off as Speed Darlington appeared confident about his chances of defeating Carter Efe. He was heard issuing a direct warning to his opponent, saying, “Na beating I go use beat you.”
Carter, however, was quick to respond, challenging Speed to stop relying on the presence of security personnel and face him directly.
“Why you dey run follow bouncer? Make bouncer leave the two of us. I wan show you say I be 24-year-old boy. Speed Darlington can never expose me. I’m the one with people’s secrets. The major reason I want to beat Speed Darlington is because he called Burna Boy gay. How can he be saying it to a big artiste like that? If I don’t stop him, he’ll say it to Davido too. I want to beat Speed to embarrassment,” he said.
The exchange further fuelled anticipation surrounding the celebrity boxing contest, with both entertainers projecting confidence and refusing to back down from the confrontation.
The upcoming bout, tagged ‘Chaos in the Ring,’ is scheduled to take place on October 1, with the encounter expected to attract significant attention from fans of both entertainers and followers of Nigeria’s growing celebrity boxing scene.