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During these dismal economic times, perhaps the sweet science can relieve a little stress. "Picture some person you hate," says boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya. "Put their face on that bag and just punch at it. Let go of those frustrations." Feel free, by the way, to imagine punching your stock portfolio or some doughy-faced financier...
...glean more boxing insights, TIME visited De La Hoya--who, at 35, is still the most popular fighter in the world--in Big Bear Lake, Calif., where he was preparing for his Dec. 6 pay-per-view bout with Manny Pacquiao, the top-ranked pound-for-pound boxer on the planet...
What's the best part of being a fighter? "When you're in that ring, you can float," De La Hoya says. "You can move around on your toes and feel invincible." Worst part? "The diet," says the welterweight (147 lb. max) who follows a strict organic regimen. "It's horrible...
...SMOOTH START Keep your fist loose as you begin to swing, says De La Hoya. Tension just slows you down and tires...
...READ THE MITTS Boxers tend to bounce their hands up and down, De La Hoya notes. So as those gloves come up, prepare to pounce...