PART I ARTICLE IV – Ring and Ring Implements

104.1 The ring

(1) The ring shall not be less than 16 nor more than 20 feet square within the
ropes; the apron of the ring floor shall extend beyond the ropes not less than
two feet. The ring shall not be more than four feet above the floor of the
building or grounds of an outdoor arena and shall be provided with three
sets of suitable steps for the use of boxers, coaches and officials, one in each
boxer’s corner and one in a neutral corner for use by doctors and referee.

(a) For international competition, the minimum size shall be 16 feet square
and the maximum size 20 feet square, measured inside the line of the
ropes. In international championships, the size of the ring shall be 20
feet square, measured inside the line of the ropes, and it shall not be less
than three feet or more than four feet above the ground or base.

(2) The ring shall be equipped with at least four ropes. All rings will have two
spacer ties on each side of the ring to secure the ropes. The rope shall not be
less than one inch in diameter. Such ropes shall be manila rope, synthetic,
plastic rope or any similar material, and shall not be made of metal of any
type. All ropes shall be wrapped securely in soft material. Of the four ropes
used, the lower rope shall be 18 inches above the ring floor, the second rope
30 inches, the third rope 42 inches, and the fourth rope 54 inches above the
ring floor. The ring floor shall be padded with a one-inch layer of ensolite
AAC or AL closed cell foam rubber (or chemical equivalent). The padding
shall be covered with canvas, duck or similar material, tightly stretched and
laced securely in place, preferable under the apron. If the ropes are colored
red, white and blue, red is the top rope, followed by white, blue, etc.

(3) Ring posts shall extend from the floor to the height of 58 inches above the
ring floor. The ropes shall be connected to posts. The turnbuckles must be
covered with a protective padding.

(4) Corner pads should be arranged according to figures 172.1 – 173.1 found
in Appendix XIII.

(5) More than one ring can be used in competitions.

(6) Plastic bags shall be fixed in the two neutral corners outside the ring in
which the referee and doctor shall drop the cotton or tissue pads for
bleeding.

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