NEW YORK - Former and future world boxing champion Joan Guzman usually enters the ring to music from his native Dominican Republic. But don't be surprised if you see the undefeated junior lightweight, now ranked #3 by the WBC and WBO, making his entrance  to "Mama Said Knock You Out" or "14 Shots to the Dome" soon.

Strength and conditioning expert David "Scooter, who operates the PowerHouse Gym in Queens, has helped rapper-model-actor LL Cool J hone his "diesel" physique for many years. Honig knew that LL is a serious boxing fan. So, when Guzman manager and Brooklyn businessman Jose Nunez engaged Honig's services for the 130-pound fighter, Honig showed a Guzman fight tape to LL.

"I showed LL one tape and he was like, 'Wow, that kid can really fight!' So I introduced them to each other at my gym and they really hit it off. LL watches every major fight card. He's a real student of the game so he can really appreciate Guzman's skills," Honig said.

For his part, Guzman said he was surprised by LL"s down-to-earth personality.

 "A superstar with his kind of fame," Guzman said, "you could understand if he was snobbish or aloof. He is a real cool guy. I hope he will be able to attend my next fight which will be either a world title shot or a world title eliminator. I also admire his versatility because he is as good at acting as he is in music."

Honig and Jeff O'Connell helped the superstar put together the recently-released "LL Cool J's Platinum Body" book which is available at all major bookstores.

Manager Nunez thinks Honig will add strength, flexibility and more to Guzman's ring arsenal.

 "They just started but Scooter is doing a wonderful job," Nunez said. "If there was a missing ingredient with Guzman, Scooter is supplying it. His workouts are state of the art and they will make Guzman even more dominating in the ring."

Honig also trains such stars as Q Tip, Wyclef Jean and Leonardo DiCaprio. Other boxers he has sculpted are Zab Judah, Vivian Harris, Oleg Maskaev and Shannon Briggs. For 22 years Honig taught physical education in New York City's public school system.
 Guzman is co-promoted by Golden Boy and Sycuan.