Simers: Diary Day 2 With Oscar De La Hoya

The Golden Boy shares a few laughs while jumping rope at a gym.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Oscar weighs himself after a workout.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

De La Hoya chats before leaving the gym.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

De La Hoya’s practice gloves sit ringside as the the former Olympic champion works out.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Oscar throws some punches while working out.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Oscar De La Hoya stretches before working out in the early morning before a two-mile jog at the UNLV track.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

With the help of his trainer, Oscar stretches before his run at UNLV.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

De La Hoya works with a medicine ball in his suite.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

With his team of security and trainers, Oscar De La Hoya rides the elevator down to a press conference at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

De La Hoya prepares off-stage before conducting a press conference.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Oscar laughs at a gift from challenger Ricardo Mayorga during a press conference.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

The Golden Boy speaks to reporters after the press conference.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

De La Hoya pleads skyward to his deceased mom after a meeting with Ricardo Mayorga and his team. Mayorga demanded more money for the fight and threatened to pull out.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)