Golovkin could be Canelo’s final fight on HBO

There’s been a boost in the number of networks broadcasting boxing in the States at the moment but we could potentially be on the verge of losing one of the most iconic.

This Saturday’s rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin is the Mexican’s last fight contracted to HBO, and promoter Oscar de la Hoya has hinted that a switch to a new partner may happen next.

“It makes me wonder if HBO even wants to be in boxing,” De La Hoya told the Los Angeles Times.

“HBO’s been my family since I started boxing and it has been my family up until today,” De La Hoya said. “I’ve always given HBO the first and last opportunity, but this is a business and I must do what’s best for my fighters. I want to do what’s best for Canelo’s career and, right now particularly, boxing is big business on television, with more than 200 fights on a year.”

“Given the circumstances that boxing is in at this moment,” De La Hoya said, “with ESPN, DAZN and the fact that FOX television has paid millions and Showtime’s doing many things, it’s going to be very interesting for us and Canelo to see what HBO can do to keep him.”