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Undeterred, Lohan is now opening up the opportunity auction-style — putting the entire event under an umbrella of a weakening economy and the chance to give charities badly needed cash. We wish it sounded genuine, but this just has an aire of a celebrity parent craving the spotlight. Here’s a bit of the marketing that ended up in my inbox this morning:

The Fight For Charity is being held on November 24,2008 at the Hilton Long Island in Melville. The event consists of 10 boxing matches of amateur fighters. Charities such as the Long Island Community Chest and Family Residence & Essential Enterprises benefit from the money raised from the event. Thousands of spectators and fans from across the tri-state region attend this annual sporting gala.

Any one wishing to fight Michael Lohan in three rounds of boxing, can submit an offer to boxing@lifightforcharity.com. Bids to get in the ring with one of America’s well known fathers are starting at $5,000. Certain rules and regulations apply based on height, age & weight and the guidelines of USA Boxing as well as the Long Island Fight for Charity. An interview process will take place after the bid is made.

There you have it. Lindsay must be so proud.

Badly.

How bad? He’s willing to share a boxing ring with Kevin Federline to make it happen. Seriously.

The father of actress Lindsay Lohan wants the fight to happen so that it can help raise funds for some undisclosed cancer charity on Long Island. “Everyone wants me to fight K-fed because he’s a notorious celebrity dad and so am I. It’s for charity,” he told OK! Magazine. “It’s serious boxing. You have to go get a trainer. I have to register with the Mature Boxing Association.”

Problem is, Federline hasn’t even been approached yet to participate. And what tool uses charity as an excuse to get into a ring to try and beat the crap out of someone? Couldn’t there be some other competition devised to benefit a charity? Nevertheless, should Federline decline, Lohan will look for another. “I don’t care who it is; it’s for charity. I’ve been beaten up by the press, so I don’t care if I get a few shots by a kid half my age.”

Classy.

via IMDB