Oscar De La Hoya looked sharp working the mitts during his recent media workout in front of Staples Center, where he will return to the boxing ring to face the much bigger MMA legend Vitor Belfort on September 11 in the main event of a Triller Fight Club PPV event.

De La Hoya told RingTV’s Cynthia Conte that he does not “want to look like an ass,” so he’s been training his ass off and it’s been good for his body and soul. De La Hoya also shared his thoughts Manny Pacquiao’s performance and loss vs. Yordenis Ugas.

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