Exclusive: Jon Gosselin Gets Boxing Deal

PHILADELPHIA - Former reality TV star Jon Gosselin will likely sign a contract this Friday in Philadelphia to step into the boxing ring, MyFoxPhilly.com has learned.

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Sources tell MyFoxPhilly that Gosselin, 32, will fight former friend Michael Lohan in Philadelphia sometime in May, if negotiations are finalized.

Lohan had challenged Gossilin to a $120,000 fight last  week on Fox 29's "Good Day Philadelphia" show.

For those of you keeping track at home, Lohan is best friends with former tabloid reporter Kate Major, who testified against Jon Gosselin in court during TLC’s lawsuit against Gosselin.

Local celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman will reportedly be involved in the event. Feldman had used Gosselin’s former girlfriend, Hailey Glassman, as a referee at a boxing match.

Glassman also testified against Gosselin in the TLC case.

Currently, TLC won an injunction against Gosselin that bars him from making paid appearances, without its permission, while he is under contract to TLC.

In that December court hearing, TLC disclosed its contract with Gosselin ends in May.

Gosselin, 32, can’t make any appearances without TLC’s approval until May, but he also has a $1.5 million suit pending against TLC.

A trial will be held in April to determine if Gosselin has to pay TLC for money he earned outside of his contract with TLC.

Jon and Kate Gosselin signed a one-year contract this spring with TLC that gave the foremr couple $22,000 an episode for “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” In return, TLC had exclusive control over any public appearances by the couple, and control over any outside compensation it deemed competitive in nature.

Gosselin has filed a counter lawsuit against the TLC network, claiming television producers violated Pennsylvania's child labor laws.

The couple was divorced in December 2009 and their TV show was canceled in November 2009.