Boxer climbs into the comedy ring

Oscar De La Hoya is planning another TV appearance, but it won't be on pay-per-view.

The boxer will unlace his gloves to guest star on ABC's "George Lopez," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

De La Hoya, 33, will play a trash-talking doctor in a future episode, of which the airdate is yet to be determined.

The sitcom, starring comedian George Lopez, will premiere its sixth season on Jan. 24.

The "Golden Boy" of boxing has previously played himself on "The Simpsons," "MadTV," "Arli$$" and the quickly forgotten reality show "The Next Great Champ." He'll be his usually punching self on a May 5 HBO pay-per-view fight to defend his junior middleweight championship against welterweight champ "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather, Jr.