Las Vegas Weekly

April 2, 2010 · 2:29 PM

Benji Madden’s weekend includes boxing, spinning and Holly Madison

By Robin Leach

Benji Madden.

Photo: Shane O'Neal/N9NE Group

Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden can deliver hit records, but can he score a knockout punch when he steps into the ring? We’ll find out tomorrow night when he takes on former MTV Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman in the Ellis Mania 5 slugfest at the Hard Rock Hotel.

In another bout, host and Sirius XM satellite radio star Jason Ellis will battle Murderball actor Mark Zupan. Both men will be taped to chairs, and whoever knocks the other out of his chair three times will be declared the winner.

I’m reliably told that three celebrities -- names yet to be revealed until fight time -- will battle blindfolded wearing electric shock collars, while three other celebrities will have the shock controllers. It’s all part of the madness known to an incredible fan following as Ellis Mania. Ellis fan favorite Rawdog also will fight his sister Gabi in the two nights of insanity.

Photo: Denise Truscello/WireImage

Brothers Joel and Benji Madden at the Bank in the Bellagio.

BTW, Benji will stay on in Las Vegas, which will have the paparazzi scoping out his movements with Peepshow star Holly Madison. Benji on Tuesday kicks off his DJ residency with the premiere of Bang at Moon in the Palms. Benji’s brother Joel Madden, also of Good Charlotte fame, has a residency at the Palms, as well, and will spin regularly at the new locals’ hospitality industry night.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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