Rocker Benji Madden can now add another title to his resume, a boxing champion. On Saturday night, April 3 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the Good Charlotte guitarist went head-to-head with Riki Rachtman at a celebrity boxing match, and knocked down the former MTV host three times.
The two celebrities faced each other in front of 3,000 people, including Benji's brother Joel Madden and Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley. People magazine reported that the referee stopped the fight in one minute and 40 seconds into the first round. Benji, who was escorted to the ring by Joel, climbed the ropes of the ring to celebrate upon winning the match.
It was said that prior to the match, Riki was confident to knock out Benji that he offered to pay organizer Ellis $1,000 should he lose. After the match, he said, "Benji Madden just kicked my ass. I got wasted by the guy in Good Charlotte.
The two celebrities faced each other in front of 3,000 people, including Benji's brother Joel Madden and Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley. People magazine reported that the referee stopped the fight in one minute and 40 seconds into the first round. Benji, who was escorted to the ring by Joel, climbed the ropes of the ring to celebrate upon winning the match.
It was said that prior to the match, Riki was confident to knock out Benji that he offered to pay organizer Ellis $1,000 should he lose. After the match, he said, "Benji Madden just kicked my ass. I got wasted by the guy in Good Charlotte.
- 4/5/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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