boxing ring
Roped-off combat zone
A boxing ring is the raised, square platform where boxing matches take place, enclosed by ropes strung between corner posts.
Despite the name, it's not circular—the term ring persists from earlier days when spectators formed a circle around fighters.
The challenger climbed into the ring.
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- jabQuick, straight blow
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- turnbucklesAdjustable coupling for tensioning
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
ropes · pugilism · sparring · Queensberry rules · canvas · neutral corner · apron · square circle · bell · saved by the bell · cutman · corner · arena · heavyweight · referee · hook · punch · stool
- fighting arenascockpit, bullring, fighting pit, battle arena, bear pit
- fighting ringsturnbuckle, turnbuckles, corner post, top rope, mat
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- Boxing FilmsRocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V
- indoor sportsgymnastics, basketball, volleyball, badminton, judo
- playing surfacesgrass court, clay court, hard court, tennis court, basketball court
formality of fighting space
boxing ringstreet corner
Where two roads intersect
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