卡内罗和·桑德斯在AT&T球场进行对决

2046 · 发表于 2021-3-20 08:31:00

卡内罗·阿尔瓦雷斯和比利·乔·桑德斯将在德州阿灵顿的AT&T球场进行对决

联合超级中重量级冠军卡内洛·阿尔瓦雷斯和WBO腰带持有者比利·乔·桑德斯再也不用担心他们5月8日的比赛将在哪里举行了。

经纪人埃迪·赫恩筛选了几份报价，虽然都很诱人，但他最终选择了德克萨斯阿灵顿的AT&T球场。

“这是特别的!!”候恩在他的推特上说。“7万球迷，五月五日节周末!!”#CaneloSaunders巨大的统一土地在AT&T体育场。”

尽管其他几个竞技场，包括内华达州拉斯维加斯新建的忠诚体育场(Allegiant Stadium)，都受到了高度重视，但德州成为举办这场比赛最合理的州。上个月，德克萨斯州州长格雷格·阿博特取消了所有与COVID-19有关的限制，包括德州居民需要佩戴口罩，同时也取消了对个人进入场所和企业的一定数量限制。

随着这些限制被取消，AT&T体育场及其容纳超过10万名球迷的能力成为了领跑者。话虽如此，赫恩将德州阿灵顿球场的人数限制在7万人。

31岁的桑德斯一直呼吁在对阵阿尔瓦雷斯时出手。在他最近一次于2020年12月4日战胜马丁·穆雷之后，这位英国人发现自己坐在驾驶座上向阿尔瓦雷斯摊牌，因为阿尔瓦雷斯表达了成为史上第一个无可争议的超级中重量级选手的愿望。

至于这位墨西哥明星，他继续保持活跃的趋势。就在去年12月中旬，这位身无分文的明星击败了前腰带持有者卡勒姆·史密斯(Callum Smith)，获得了WBA、Ring Magazine和WBC 168英镑的头衔。2月27日，在佛罗里达州迈阿密的硬石体育场，他迅速击败了阿夫尼·耶尔德勒姆，在第三轮中就将其淘汰出局，为卫冕而战。

这将是阿尔瓦雷斯第二次前往孤星之州。2016年9月，阿尔瓦雷斯在51420名观众面前殴打利亚姆·史密斯。

Unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and WBO belt holder Billy Joe Saunders no longer have to wonder where their May 8th clash will take place.

Promoter Eddie Hearn sifted through several offers on the table and although they were all enticing, Hearn has settled upon AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas.

“This one is special!!!” Said Hearn on his Twitter account. “70,000 fans, Cinco de Mayo weekend!!! #CaneloSaunders huge unification lands at AT&T Stadium.”

While several other Arenas, including the newly built Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, was heavily considered, Texas became the most logical state to hold their bout. Last month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott removed all restrictions related to COVID-19, including the need for Texas residents to wear masks while also lifting restrictions that placed a certain cap on the number of individuals that were allowed to enter venues and businesses.

With those limitations removed, AT&T stadium and its ability to seat over 100,000 fans became the front runner. With that said, Hearn has capped the Arlington Texas Stadium to 70,000.

Saunders, 31, has long called for a shot against Alvarez. Following his latest win over Martin Murray on December 4th, 2020, the British native found himself in the driver’s seat to said showdown as Alvarez expressed a desire to become the first undisputed super-middleweight of all-time.

As for the Mexican star, he continues his trend of remaining active. In mid-December just last year, the pound-for-pound star dismantled former belt holder Callum Smith and was rewarded with the WBA, Ring Magazine and WBC 168 pound titles. He wasted no time in defending his titles as he made quick work of Avni Yildirim on February 27th, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Florida, knocking him out in the third round.

This will be the second trip for Alvarez to the lone star state. In September of 2016, Alvarez pummeled Liam Smith in front of a lively crowd of 51,420.