A boxing match that was supposed to build Blueface’s momentum in the ring ended with the rapper on the wrong side of a major upset.
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Blueface entered the ring Saturday night during Adin Ross’ “Brand Risk” influencer boxing event in Miami, marking his first fight since knocking out Ed Matthews in 2023. The rapper arrived at the matchup expecting a routine performance before a larger scheduled bout in May, but his opponent, Chibu, had other plans.
Blueface had not competed in three years and looked noticeably different from his last appearance. Once a lean middleweight who weighed around 157 pounds, the rapper appeared significantly heavier after bulking up during time served in prison following a probation violation tied to a 2021 battery case.
Despite the size change, Blueface started the fight showing solid technique.
In the opening round, he used his reach and boxing fundamentals to control distance and land cleaner shots than the less experienced Chibu. Observers have long pointed to Blueface’s sparring sessions with fighters like Floyd Mayweather and Keyshawn Davis as proof that the rapper takes the sport seriously.
But the tone of the fight changed in the second round.
Chibu forced Blueface back toward the ropes and began targeting the body with powerful punches. During the exchange, the pressure sent Blueface spilling through the ropes and out of the ring in a moment that stunned the crowd. The referee ruled the sequence a continuation of action rather than a knockdown.
As the fight continued, Chibu maintained the pressure while Blueface struggled to regain momentum.
By the final round, the underdog was landing the more impactful shots, including a corner flurry that nearly led the referee to stop the bout. When the judges’ scorecards were announced, Chibu earned a unanimous decision victory.
Undefeated fighter Claressa Shields weighed in on the fight, suggesting that entertainers need to train longer before their fights.
“Egypt loss her fight, blue face loss…I think these public figures need at least 6 months in the gym before they start fighting in real fights, my opinion,” she tweeted Sunday morning.
The defeat now casts uncertainty over Blueface’s upcoming May 2 fight against former NBA champion Nick “Swaggy P” Young at Miami’s James L. Knight Center, which had already been promoted with tickets on sale.
