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Ten-time world boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya stopped by the show today.When we were introduced, I gave him a good, firm handshake, which no superstar boxer I've met has ever reciprocated. When you box thousands of rounds, you break bones, and when your livelihood lies in fragile hands, you don't engage in tests of manhood with every Joe you meet.

Yet I continue to grip million dollar hands like they're safety bars on a roller coaster.

I explained to Oscar that I shook Floyd Mayweather's hand the same way, though, and he seemed to forgive me. Mayweather retired last week, so it looks like the megafight rematch between these two won't happen. That leaves Oscar opponent-shopping for what he says will be the final fight of his illustrious career.

I offered up a few suggestions, and talked to Oscar about his new book.