Canelo Alvarez news reveals that the Mexican boxing superstar "insisted" on making his return to HBO, according to his own promoter, Oscar De La Hoya. The former boxer turned promoter also claims that his fighter wanted the deal not because of the monetary offer made by the network.

Last week, it was revealed through Bad Left Hook that the former light middleweight champion expressed that he was jumping ship from having his fights broadcasted under the Showtime network to HBO Sports. According to Alvarez, he was doing it mainly for his fans.

"For all of my career, I have wanted to fight on HBO for one main reason: I believe it will allow more of my fans to see me in action," Alvarez said. "Today marks a huge milestone for me, and I look forward to a long and successful partnership with HBO."

Canelo Alvarez news then reveals Oscar De La Hoya's statements regarding the Guadalajara native's major career change, in an interview with ESPN.com.

"Saul wanted to go with HBO, and HBO really wanted him," De La Hoya explained. "When you have a 24-year-old fighter who knows that he is the next superstar and has it in his head that he wants to go to HBO, it's a difficult position for me to be in because, obviously, we do a lot fights on Showtime."

Canelo Alvarez news also reveals that De La Hoya's primary concern was to make his fighter happy, as he entrusts all career decisions to the 24-year old boxer.

"I have to do what Canelo asks me to do," De La Hoya continued. "I'm not going to jeopardize my relationship with Canelo. The biggest factor for him was being second to nobody. So that's what I did -- I made the deal with HBO, where he won't be second."

De La Hoya also disclosed that despite the huge sum of money offered by HBO, Canelo Alvarez made the move not because of it.

"HBO came with a huge offer, but the deciding factor wasn't the huge offer," he added. "It was in Saul's head that he wanted to be with HBO."