ringsiders
Front-row boxing fans
Ringsiders are spectators seated immediately beside a boxing ring or other arena, with the closest possible view of the action.
The term extends to anyone with an intimate vantage point on events: Ringsiders to the negotiations say a deal is imminent.
A ringsider has front-row access, whether literal or figurative.
Those who observe events
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- trainersThose who coach athletes
- cornermenBoxing support staff
- boutLimited stretch of something
prizefight · knockouts · rounds · canvas · ropes · bell · uppercut · jab
Flat floor covering
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- pinfallPins toppled in bowling
- promotersThose who advance causes
- heelFoot's rear underside
face · turnbuckle · slam · submission · cage match · announcer · fans · folding chairs
spectators
Those who observe events
bout · prizefight · knockouts · rounds · canvas · ropes · bell · uppercut · jab · heavyweight
mat
Flat floor covering
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- pinfallPins toppled in bowling
- promotersThose who advance causes
heel · face · turnbuckle · slam · submission · cage match · announcer · fans · folding chairs · lucha libre
front row
Nearest tier of seats
VIP · insider · proximity · elite · access · witness · firsthand · privileged · view · observation
ringsidersnosebleed section
Highest, cheapest venue seats
cheap seats · back row · upper deck · balcony seats · standing room
ringsidersfighters
Those who engage physically
performers · boxers · contestants · participants · wrestlers
- ringside seatPrime fight viewing position