Six of America's most controversial celebrities will get in the boxing ring and fight against each other in three groups of three rounds. Nobody wanted to see either nerd go down, but it was inevitable. As dorky as Dusty Diamond can be, he actually was a trained boxer and had a huge size advantage. Gretchen filed for divorce two years later in 2007, per The Hollywood Reporter. Former child star Danny Bonaduce, right, defeated pop singer Donny Osmond by split decision in a boxing match in Chicago in 1994. . This came after police declined to press charges, saying that Bonaduce's actions amounted to self-defense, per People. While Saturdays bout brings celebrity boxing to its biggest stage to date, its far from the first instance of a promoter trying to cash in on celebrity status, instead of fight quality. I remember one guy with a placard out in the crowd that read, `Stop hunger before it stops Danny Partridge.' Referee Raul Caiz warned them to fight or they wouldnt get paid which was especially cruel, considering Bol entered the ring as "The Sudanese Freedom Fighter" and was donating all his proceeds to his war-torn country. Its a professional rematch of an amateur bout that drew hundreds of thousands of buys on YouTube pay-per-view last August, opening a lot of eyes to the overwhelming moneymaking potential such a fight could have. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17. Jones was no match for Harding and bowed out of the fight in the third round. Quality of fighting aside, what was initially planned as a one-off special was an undeniable hit for Fox, drawing over 15 million viewers -- prompting a sequel, which aired two months later. One morning, at 4 o'clock, in fact, WLUP deejay Jonathon Brandmeier called Bonaduce in California and woke him up, with a plaintive plea: "Say it ain't so--not little Danny Partridge.". stare-down between the two, Diamond slammed home a series of right hands, then a left, and Palillo was given another eight count. It doesn't work that way. But the guys in suits didn't approve since it appeared he was being combative toward a female guest. Now Hell Face LeBron and the Lakers. In 2005, Danny Bonaduce starred in an ill-advised reality show on VH1 called "Breaking Bonaduce." It followed his tormented marriage to first wife, Gretchen Bonaduce, and documented some low moments of Danny's life. When it comes to celebrities boxing, former child actor Bonaduce is one of the original groundbreakers. "Weird Al" Yankovic was first approached to fight Chyna, but he did not see it as a positive career move to fight with a woman on national television. In the lead-up, Rose compared the pairing to a fun-house mirror distortion, in which one minute you look stretched out, thin and vertical, and the next short, clumpy, and ovoid. 'Cause I knew the guy could out bench-press me, and when I saw him in `Joseph' , he sang and danced and ran around the stage for two hours. The fight presaged a lot of what would follow in the world of celebrity boxing: the level of "celebrities" participating, professional-level trash talk, dirty tactics and ugly, often unwatchable fights. The fights featured were Danny Bonaduce vs. Barry Williams, Todd Bridges vs . Danny Bonaduce vs. Donny Osmond FightDonny Osmond found himself in an unfamiliar role when hestepped off the stage and into the ring to fight a Chicago disc jockey forcharity.Osmond is in Chicago playing the title role in the musical \"Joseph and theAmazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.\"He stepped into the ring Monday against Danny Bonaduce, a disc jockey for alocal radio station.Bonaduce played wisecracking redhead Danny Partridge on \"The PartridgeFamily,\" and Osmond starred with his sister in the television variety \"TheDonny and Marie Show\" in the 1970s.Osmond taunted Bonaduce \"as a poseur, just flexing that flab\" while workingout at the same gym. "Breaking Bonaduce" began at a low point in the Bonaduces' marriage, a period after Danny had an affair. "I'll be damned if I know," he says. Williams said the nightclubwas filled to its capacity of 2,200, but did not know how much was raised. While Saturday's bout brings celebrity boxing to its biggest stage to date, it's far from the first instance of a promoter trying to cash in on celebrity status, instead of fight quality. He has about the best male body I've ever seen. production assistant Jimmy Garrett . He gave up 6 inches of reach. While the antics and promotion are similar, albeit on a dramatically larger scale, KSI-Logan Paul 2 brings several key elements that were sorely missing from the equation: a gigantic built-in audience, a proven commodity and the added element of professionalism. 4) he suffers a severe case of the frights. He figured that if Bonaduce was funny enough, he'd land himself a job. You can't out-freak-show these people anymore. "Partridge Family" member. "People thought I was being clever, but I was just being honest. Celebrity Boxing Danny Bonaduce vs Jose Canseco. After Gretchen asked for a divorce, Danny became suicidal. In terms of his intersection between athlete and minor . Celebrity boxing events promoted by Feldman continued to dip deeper and deeper into the world of reality show personalities along with tabloid standouts like Thomas Markle Jr., Meghan Markle's half-brother. ", "I'm not just coming off as a model family man," Bonaduce says, "I think I am a model family man." Her show was a hit, but Facebook Watch decided to shut down their entire division of programming. On Jan. 17, 1994, Bonaduce and Osmond, both in their mid-30s, entered Chicagos China Club for a three-round bout, complete with boxing nicknames; Osmonds The Stormin Mormon moniker felt particularly fitting. It was a ridiculous premise, one that compelled fans of either show as well as fans of train wrecks to tune in. Indeed, it landed him a radio jockey career, but Bonaduce continued to make people laugh on stage. That pairing could provide a massive windfall for both the boxers and the sport. There were three problems: (a) None of these people could fight, which made the concept less funny by the minute; (b) watching infamous people that youd just as soon forget bang on each other like gongs left a thick layer of grime on the soul; and (c) with the exception of Bol (and maybe Bridges, who took out Vanilla Ice), the least-offensive party kept losing. This is how Time reviewed the first three-fight broadcast, which took place in March of that year and featured a bout between Tonya Harding and Paula Jones in the main event: "[I felt] genuinely sorry for its limelight-grubbing pugilists. The ruse was discovered because of the difference in Jose and Ozzie's tattoos. He's received a second-degree black belt and once received a Fight Coordinator credit in a film, per C'mon Get Happy. The idea eventually spread to England through a collaboration between Gleasons owner Bruce Silverglade and Englishman Alan Lacey. Cassidy was on tour as a musician and invited Bonaduce to come with him, urging him to take his comedic talents to the stage. He got belligerent, and he got hit in the nose. We fight like girls in these things. Ideally, Jada would love to have Oprah pick up the show for her network, OWN. boxing consultant Macka Foley . He joked about it on Twitter, saying that he's taken part in that visual metaphor for paid guest appearances 100 times. He ripped Morriss shirt and dared him to do something about it. They agreed, and the aptly named "Danny!" Which is the real Danny Bonaduce. The symptoms would frighten anyone: He couldn't walk or balance on his feet, and his speech was unintelligible. The Bonaduces struggled, forcing them to reconsider moving back to Philadelphia before Joseph sold a spec script for "The Dick Van Dyke Show," per his interview with C'mon Get Happy. You could see Palillo was scared to death when he entered the ring. The main event of the evening pitted Tonya Harding, the former figure skater infamous for her role in the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan ahead of the 1994 Olympic Winter Games, against Paula Jones, whose sexual harassment lawsuit against President Bill Clinton had embroiled her into Ken Starr's impeachment proceedings. were occasionally challenged from a legal and safety perspective, deeming them "dangerous and irresponsible, thanks to some inspiration and goading from another WLUP host, Jonathon Brandmeier, a fourth round without headgear or gloves, Ron "Horshack" Palillo ("Welcome Back, Kotter") and Dustin "Screech" Diamond, His first fight came against former NFL kick returner Vai Sikahema, lost a four-round charity bout to 60-year-old, his twin brother, former MLB player Ozzie Canseco, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Like I care. One of his first stand-up acts occurred at Chicago's Funny Firm. One Defining Question for Each Second-Round NBA Playoff Series. But a recent health scare put his name back into the headlines and made people all over the country wonder, "What's that redhead been up to?" Lacey, who began training in the ring at 45 years old, fought on the first event in London. Bonaduce's headgear flew off multiple times (perhaps conveniently, in terms of getting unscheduled breaks), and clinches turned into miniature wrestling matches as Osmond and Bonaduce flailed at one another. He then took to drugs and alcohol. With Paul's younger brother Jake having defeated KSI's younger brother, Deji, the stars have aligned for an epic battle between Jake and KSI. Plus, a Bruins Postmortem With Scott McLaughlin. Then he staggered him a couple more times with head shots before the end of the round. What wasn't widely publicized is that he had seven felony convictions or at least seven arrests for felony assault. One highlight of the show, however, was when the cast of "The Partridge Family" reunited. Bonaduce found his true calling, and he now considers his role on "The Partridge Family" as a relatively strange divergence, per Seattle Refined. He lost a 2-1 decision to Bonaduce.There were no knockdowns, but both men landed some good TedWilliams, a security guard at the China Club nightclub who watched the\"Technicolor Dream Bout.\"Eighty percent of the proceeds will go to The Tom and Roseanne ArnoldFoundation, Bonaduce's chosen charity. utility Nick Hejna . There was nothing sweet in the science. One of the problems was Perry didnt land any punches, nor did he throw any. They live in suburban Algonquin. Screech? Danny Bonaduce has brought his fighting prowess to the ring in the name of charity and in the name of beating other celebrities. He also lost his job and various relationships in the aftermath. The show could have disappeared from the airwaves forever as something forgettable and atrocious, if it hadnt been for Screech meeting Horshack in a crossroads of cult TV show doofustry that night. Each was to receive in the vicinity of $30,000 for the job, so why not a little bad blood? WWE Facing Lawsuit, RIP Jerry Springer, and Roderick Strong Is All Elite. Todd Bridges, of "Diff'rent Strokes" fame, was similarly dominant against Rob "Vanilla Ice" Van Winkle, earning a couple of knockdowns on his way to a 30-27 decision -- this despite Van Winkle employing MMA legend Tank Abbott in his corner. boxing trainer Marcia Garcia . The remaining 20 percent will go to TheChildren's Miracle Network, chosen by Osmond.No one was available to say how much money the fight raised; the telephoneat the radio station was not answered Monday night. The former actor on "The Partridge Family" sitcom of the 1970s, Bonaduce would step foot into the boxing ring a few times to throw hands with fellow celebs. He's currently the host of "The Danny Bonaduce and Sarah Morning Show on 102.5 KZOK FM in Seattle, per KIRO7. "A lot of reports said I was out picking up hookers, which I wasn't, but who cares? Canseco teased fights against Dykstra, Michael Lohan and even an MMA bout with Shaquille O'Neal, but his sad, strange venture in the world of boxing will forever be known for the switcheroo he tried to pull in 2011. Bonaduce was sentenced to three-years probation, 750 hours of community service, and $4,500 in restitution (via The Buffalo News). I will beat the giant., This is a battle of the Hollywood Bad Boys you do not want to miss, if you cannot make it LIVE then order on PPV LIVE at http://gofightlive.tv. Danny Bonaduce is probably not someone you want to tussle with. Osmond talked about their encounter on the radio show of Bonaduce's friend, Jonathan Brandmeier, who then asked Osmond if he could win against Bonaduce in a fight. He turned to reality TV, appearing on Season 5 of "The Surreal Life," among other appearances. Darva Conger took on Olga Korbut in the opening bout. MLBs faster pace has, understandably, made all the headlines. The one-time admittedly juiced Bash Brother had only warning-track power in the ring. None did. The Kings had no answer for Steph, who dropped 50 in a record-breaking Game 7 outburst to propel Golden State to a tantalizing second-round matchup against the Lakers. production staff (as Leonard Jones) Bonaduce and girlfriend Amy Railsback had already dated and known each other quite well before tying the knot, like most people. He said Barney was being an "a**hole" and demanded money after getting in his car, even after Bonaduce urged him to leave. Danny Bonaduce a former teen idol and current radio show host will go up against the . I'd say it was a TV show. The story of Danny Bonaduce's short-lived talk show began with his business partner, Jon Denny, who convinced Disney that Bonaduce was funny enough to have his own show. Bonaduce, who played Danny Partridge on the "The Partridge Family," never went down. I completely understood the media fascination. I paid $4,500 to repair the nose. Another Frustrating Celtics Loss. When the fight mercifully ended, Bonaduce was awarded a split-decision victory, to the chagrin of Osmond and confusion of most in attendance. Check out the show FREE every morning on KZOK just get here by 6am - 10am and click on the bouncing radio at the top of the page. In the main event, pro wrestler Joanie "Chyna" Laurer lost an intergender bout to Joey Buttafuoco by majority decision -- closing a loop, in a strange way, given Buttafuoco's connection to Fisher, who fought on the first "Celebrity Boxing" card. "Now, I'm used to deejays calling me up at all hours," Bonaduce says. His success as a deejay on WLUP-FM (97.9) has led to that signal distinction of our time: his own TV talk show, "Danny!" It was tabloid figures and Where Are They Now types most of them famous for all the wrong reasons slamming boxing gloves into each others headgear-protected faces. Only, thats not how things played out. (He talks openly of the beatings he received from his father.). `Wait a second, hold on, man,' I said very sleepily, very groggily. What really bothered me is that some made it sound like I smacked him because he wore a miniskirt. When he rose from his chair, he stood up and stood up and stood up and just kept getting taller. The marvel 15 years later is that somehow Celebrity Boxing got green-lit by Fox executives in the first place. In fact, Bonaduce reassured Railsback for three years that he was willing to marry her and had even bought her ring. He was 53 years old when he climbed into that ring in a Los Angeles studio lot (though he was listed as only 48), while Screech . So there are obviously some people who think it was more important than it was. Also in attendance at the fight the whole Bam Margera family, Damon Feldman, Kidd Chris, Rev. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? But by 2008, Canseco turned his attention to boxing. He returned to work in June after his symptoms disappeared and urged fans to pay attention to their health, per GMA. The bout, fought in front of an announced crowd of 1,500 at a local ice rink, ended in a majority draw. 5 sportscaster Jon Kelley, Bonaduce was sounding pretty confident on his radio talk show. The infamous photo made an "indelible mark" on him. The former big leaguer and admitted steroid user fought to a draw with "Partridge Family" star Danny Bonaduce in a celebrity boxing match. The second card was diabolical fun on paper. During a break, she asks the audience, "Did you all grow up watching `The Partridge Family'? A photograph was taken of her on an anti-aircraft gun, which appeared as if she were shooting down American planes. Diamond, who had trained with kickboxing coach Duke Roufus and kickboxing champion Jason Strout, had a vague semblance of technique. Live at the Ice Works Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania, and available on pay-per-view for just $12.99 two controversial celebrity figures of different sizes will square off in a David vs. Goliath match up. Vanilla Ice and Paula Jones vs. Tonya Harding. When I was getting ready for the fight, I'd tire out after 30 seconds in warm-up.". Danny Bonaduce's acting career took a dive in his post-Danny Partridge days. The Lions entered the draft fielding nine picks and unquestionable potential. It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that Danny Partridge carried the 1970s sitcom "The Partridge Family" with his humor. Bonaduce defended himself by saying that it was his show and they both had a platform to speak, which earned him applause. The fights featured were Danny Bonaduce vs. Barry Williams, Todd Bridges vs. On March 13, 2002, "Celebrity Boxing" aired for the first time. 5 . The general sentiment was that Screech had an ass-kicking coming. Adam Carolla was also approached but also declined to fight. (Carolla wasnt even in attendance.) "If memory serves me right, I think he got dotted in the eye," Rose says. Palillo had a mouse forming under each eye, and looked bewildered, like hed just seen the ghost of James Buchanan materialize before him. He spent the early '70s as a lip-syncing kid on TV's "The Partridge Family," dropped into obscurity during his teens, then returned to the limelight as the destitute, drugged-out subject of tabloid stories. The charges included a robbery, and the victim suffered a broken nose and a cut to the face. The arrest led to his indefinite suspension from his WEGX-FM radio show in Philadelphia, per Philly.com. After an eight count and a "what now?" There will be several matches on the undercard as well. Perhaps the scariest aspect of his affliction was that he never received answers. He was hired on the spot and so began his lasting career in radio. Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. The card includes not only KSI (real name: Olajide William Olatunji) vs. Logan Paul, but two championship fights with Billy Joe Saunders and Devin Haney putting their titles on the line. The fight checks a lot of favorable boxes, specifically a younger, nontraditional boxing audience. Relive the greatest fight in the history of celebrity boxing: Danny Bonaduce vs. Donny Osmond - The Vanilla Thrilla! Jane Fonda has made some enemies over the years, and you can probably count Danny Bonaduce among them. Didn't you have anything better to do? I suddenly changed so much, people simply didn't recognize me anymore. For the second and final show, the principals werent being pimped out by Golden Palace, but the exploitative sleaze factor had already set in after The Partridge Familys Danny Bonaduce beat the living piss out of Greg freaking Brady (Barry Williams) in the first broadcast. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 18:59. No, Screech vs. Horshack had a dark tinge to it. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to JONATHON BRANDMEIER on YOUTUBE! stage manager Leonard C. Jones . As a stand-up comedian, Bonaduce broke new ground and had to find his style. But when "The Partridge Family" went off the air, no subsequent role of his was able to eclipse it. But he turned his life around. He underwent testing, but doctors never reached a diagnosis and ruled out a stroke. A postfight verbal spat led Bonaduce to taunt Osmond about his sister, singer Marie Osmond. James Harden Drops 45 in the Sixers Game 1 Victory Over the Celtics. Celebrity boxing reaches its biggest stage Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles as KSI and Logan Paul square off. I wasn't above picking up hookers, at least before I got married. Before his breakthrough role on "The Partridge Family," young Danny Bonaduce boasted appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Bewitched." These include the TV series "Monk" and "Girlfriends." He was 53 years old when he climbed into that ring in a Los Angeles studio lot (though he was listed as only 48), while Screech was 25. "For me, it was just a good time and made me, for a short time, rich and famous.". "Youve got to cut the distance, stay low, bob and weave a little bit, move your head a little bit," shouted the former boxer Mancini from ringside. Canseco had this to say, It is redemption, I am the king of Baseball and now I will knock Danny out to home plate., Danny had this to say in response I have nothing against the guy. The hour-long special featured a commentary team of Chris Rose and Boxing Hall of Famer Ray Mancini, ring announcer Michael Buffer and a national anthem sung by the Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough. The real-life spinoff may have had a worm-ridden core, but it was decorated elaborately with tongue-in-cheek legitimacy. Partridge Family Season 4 DVD just released ! What started with informal clashes between bankers and other business professionals with minimal training turned into monthly events (which, over time, were occasionally challenged from a legal and safety perspective). The fight checks a lot of favorable boxes, specifically a younger, nontraditional boxing audience. I took a few cheap shots at Susan Dey. Around the same time, as reality TV was exploding in the United States, Fox network had a similar idea: a show simply called Celebrity Boxing, which would become the most famous (and infamous) instance of the trend. ", Danny Bonaduce's foray into radio originated as a favor to David Cassidy, who was probably also doing a favor for him. "The Partridge Family" went off the air in 1974. That turned out to be the extent of the drama the different shapes. Bonaduce is best known for his '70s role as . Removing the head gear and oversized gloves brings the added element of a higher likelihood of a knockout, raising the stakes even higher. Celebrity Boxing was never the same. He claimed on Loveline that the Fox representative said she had been "talking smack" about him. Bonaduce turned to leave, but Fairplay called him over, halting him and then jumped on him. His next wedding was also a doozy. Michael Buffer, the ballroom-ready ring announcer from real boxing, introduced the players with added gusto to exaggerate accordingly (Todd "Maaad Dooog" Bridges!). "My brother John is afraid to discipline because of what we went through. ". watch Tonya Harding, Paula Jones, Barry Williams, Danny Bonaduce, and Vanilla Ice and Willis all be introduced in this opener for Celebrity Boxing on Fox! "The truth is, I was driving by and spied what looked to be a woman crumpled up on the sidewalk 812 feet from my house--I know the exact distance because we measured it for the court case. Bonaduce managed to stay on his feet, causing the fight to end in a draw, even though Canseco was 80 pounds heavier and a foot taller. In the 1970s, Bonaduce was one of the stars of the TV show "The Partridge Family," portraying the pre-teen middle son of a fictional traveling band. That year, TV Guide ranked Celebrity Boxing sixth on the "50 Worst Shows of All Time," 10 slots lower than The Chevy Chase Show. Celebrity Boxing Federation and He was charged with buying cocaine in a street known as "crack alley." Bol, who showed marked improvement since his brawl with the Chicago Bulls Jawann Oldham back in the mid-80s, put his 102-inch wingspan to good use. Philadelphia born, L.A.-raised. After the brawl, a shocked Danny called his father to tell him about the incident. In 1986, Bonaduce, then a radio deejay in Phoenix, made headlines again when he was arrested for slugging a transvestite prostitute. Once the bell rang, whatever limited training the two had each undertaken in preparation for the fight produced minimal and ineffective results. "I almost went out of my mind, because nobody gave him any credence. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? I just have faith in myself. It was a tragicomedy. The man behind the iconic sitcom character,Danny Bonaduce, is pretty interesting himself. Other fights featured on the card included "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire" winner Darva Conger outlasting six-time Olympic medal-winning gymnast Olga Korbut, and 7-foot-7 former NBA star Manute Bol topping NFL giant William "Refrigerator" Perry in a mightily uneventful bout. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, The strange and unusual history of celebrity boxing, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. List of celebrity boxing matches, most of which were for charity or some type of Exhibition Fight. Bonaduce's comedic timing came naturally to him since he was a kid, and it's arguably what drove the comedy in "The Partridge Family." production staff Jon Hill . At one point, he was homeless and lived in his car before moving in with his mother, per C'mon Get Happy. Bob Levy, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster), singer Michele Karmin, Billy Kreg and a cast of other characters. Bonaduces headgear flew off multiple times (perhaps conveniently, in terms of getting unscheduled breaks), and clinches turned into miniature wrestling matches as Osmond and Bonaduce flailed at one another. Gretchen had the foresight to ask the cameras to leave, so the show didn't capture when Danny slit his wrists and was later hospitalized at a psychiatric ward. Fifteen years later, that fight isnt so much memorable as it is seared painfully onto our collective memory bank. '' , " "Canseco: 'I should have practiced more' &nbs. As he staggered to his corner, a sad thought would return each time theyd show his crazy eyes, darting around in fear: How did Horshack, the brightest of the Sweathogs in Room 11, end up here, all these years later, getting his ass kicked for the enjoyment of strangers? ", After Bonaduce's re-emergence, he toured the TV circuit, sometimes appearing with other former child TV performers, such as Dana Plato ("Diff'rent Strokes"), Butch Patrick ("The Munsters") and Lauren Chapin ("Father Knows Best"). Jose Canseco may have whistled, "Come on, get happy" as .

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