Simers: Diary Day 3 With Oscar De La Hoya

Oscar de la Hoya waits patiently before a media interview.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

The media can be draining as Oscar rests in between interviews.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Adept at using a compact, Oscar applies powder before a television interview.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Up or Down? Oscar waits for the elevator after many media interviews.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

A smiling De La Hoya prepares to workout at the MGM Grand.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

The Golden Boy works up a sweat jumping rope in the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  (Wally Skalij / LATt)

Preparations for the fight continue as De La Hoya works out in the ring.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

A young boxing fan watches the Golden Boy workout in the ring at the MGM Grand.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

COUCH POTATO: Oscar De La Hoya watches the Lakers’ Game 6 with Phoenix, but he can tell you all about children’s programming. Just don’t ask about Barney.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)