Oscar's Training secrets?

courtesy of DHB The title may sound strange, but it's all in a the day of a Professional training camp for Oscar De La Hoya. In a recent article by Zeferino Jackson for blacksportsonline, Jackson writes about his recent time he spent visiting at Oscar De La Hoya's camp at Wilfredo Benitez Gym located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Jackson tagged along De La Hoya's camp for eight days to see first hand what kind of training De La Hoya is doing in preparation for his May 5th battle against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jackson learned first hand what kind of intense training regimen unlike most that Oscar De La Hoya was utilizing. Some of the interesting things Jackson came across was that De La Hoya chases chickens in training and also during his training, De La Hoya enjoys non-ejaculatory sex with wife, Millie Corretjer and spends his nights in a special pool with other sparring partners and trainers in the nude. In an excerpt from Jackson's article, he discusses what De La Hoya does from the early hours to mid afternoons in training camp. Jackson writes: 7:00 to 8:30 am - Calisthetics (push ups, sit ups, etc.) Chases chickens for a half hour. 9:00 am - Breakfast (egg whites, oatmeal, and mango.) 10:00am to 2:00pm- Rest 3:00 to 4:00 pm - Family time with wife Millie Corretjer. According to one of Oscar’s entourage, Oscar enjoys non-ejaculatory sex with wife (rejuvenates the spirit). Freddie Roach does not discourage sexual contact during training as long as the fighter does not climax or reach orgasm. Roach declined to comment on exactly what Oscar does from 3:00pm to 4:00pm but he did share this: “Let’s just say, when a fighter is pent up from having sex with no release, this increases his aggression and ferocity in the ring. This is why Manny is champ right now and this is why Floyd Mayweather’s getting knocked out on Cinco de Mayo..” He was referring to his other charge, Manny Pacquiao, a ferocious fighter from the Phillipines and current lightweight champ. 6:00-8:00 pm - Jackson's writes that during this time period in the day, Oscar De la Hoya works the pads with Freddie Roach and engages in intense sparring sessions. Excerpt: 8:00-9:00 pm – Freddie Roach performs the full nude body greasedown massage technique on Oscar de la Hoya while fight strategy is discussed. The full nude body greasedown is a well documented boxing training tool used mostly before the 1970’s by fighters like Joe Louis and Willie Pep. It has been hailed by fighters like Demarcus Corley, Lennox Lewis, and Archie Moore. It is making resurgence among today’s trainers and currently trainer Joe Goossen is considered the most adept at it. In my opinion, Freddie Roach is the least adept as his Parkinson’s affected hands don’t seem to allow him to perform the gentlest massage. For those not familiar with the deeper fundamentals of boxing training, the full nude body greasedown consists of the trainer rubbing a combination of oil, vinegar, and sometimes salt over the completely nude body of a boxer. This seems to increase concentration and cause a bond between the fighter and the trainer. 9:00-10:00 pm – Jackson writes that Oscar De La Hoya and his sparring partners go for a swim in a special thermal pool. The pool is designed to relax muscles and allow them to recuperate from the day’s training. Apparently as Jackson reports, only the fighters and trainers are allowed in the pool. There is no clothing or any type of swimwear that is allowed during the swimming. Jackson confirmed the environment was completely professional and not paramount to “skinny dipping” as some in Floyd Mayweather’s camp have alluded to.