Controversial reality star Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna has accused content creator Amarachi Amusi, popularly known as Ashmusy, of trying to have her removed from a multi-million-naira celebrity boxing event.

In an Instagram video on Thursday, the former Big Brother Naija winner claimed she had been in talks with the organisers since February 2026 before introducing Ashmusy to them.

Phyna alleged that she recommended Ashmusy after another proposed opponent became unavailable, but Ashmusy later asked the organisers to replace her. She expressed frustration that Ashmusy stopped picking her calls and replying to her messages after accepting the deal.

She said: “Ashmusy, you’re evil. A company reached out to me in February to come and fight a Ghanaian. But along the line, something came up for her; she said she had a wedding on the day of the fight.”

“It was as if I was part of the organisers because they called me to help reach out to so-and-so person. So, I was just contributing and giving names of people that I thought they should reach out to.”

“After I talked with Ashmusy, she said I should connect her with the organiser. I then went on a three-way call, and she asked for their number. After accepting the deal, Ashmusy stopped picking my calls and didn’t reply to my messages.”

“Now, do you know that since a day before yesterday, Ashmusy has been telling the organiser to drop me, that she has a better person to replace me? Me that has been talking to this company for seven months since February. I was the one who brought Ashmusy in last week.”

Responding to the accusations, Ashmusy denied attempting to remove Phyna from the event. She claimed she expressed discomfort with fighting Phyna because she was not a professional boxer, and the organisers offered a solution that worked for everyone.

She also announced her withdrawal from the event, stating that she did not want to be involved in a public dispute.

She wrote:
“I did not ask for Phyna to be removed from the event. I did not campaign against her participation. I simply expressed that I was not comfortable boxing her, and the organisers offered a solution that worked for everyone.”

“I have decided to opt out of this bout entirely. That decision should be respected and professionally reflected by all parties involved. I will not be dragged into a public back-and-forth. This is my final statement on this matter.”