Doctor advises Portable to undergo brain scan after celebrity boxing match
A Nigerian medical doctor based in Canada, Dr Arinze Onwumelu, has advised singer Portable to undergo a brain examination following his celebrity boxing fight with comedian Carter Efe.
The match, which took place over the weekend in Lagos, ended with Portable losing the bout. The fight quickly gained attention online, with many fans and celebrities reacting to the outcome.
In a post shared on social media, Dr Onwumelu, also known as Dr Zo, suggested that the singer should go for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan to check for possible head injuries.
He raised concerns that some of the punches landed during the fight may have affected sensitive areas of Portable’s head, warning that such impacts could lead to serious conditions like a subdural haematoma, a dangerous brain injury.
According to him, exhibition boxing matches are meant for entertainment and not for causing serious harm, adding that participants are not expected to sustain heavy blows.
He said the intensity of the punches seen in the video was worrying and could have long-term health effects if not properly checked.
The doctor urged anyone close to Portable to take him to a hospital for proper medical checks, including brain scans, to rule out internal damage.
He also advised organisers of celebrity boxing events to make the use of protective headgear compulsory in order to reduce the risk of head injuries among participants.
Before the fight, Portable had expressed confidence that he would win, saying he was in good shape and had already recorded victories in previous celebrity boxing matches against Speed Darlington and actor Charles Okocha.
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