1. Field of play description/requirements

  1. Size
    1. The minimum ring size shall be 4.9 m (16 ft.) and the maximum size 6.1 m (20 ft.) inside the line of the ropes for in-house competitions. The minimum size shall be 6.1 m (20 ft.) inside the line of the ropes for all Single Shows held at a non-training facility venue. The ring shall not be less than 90 cm (2 ft. 11 in.) or more than 1.20 m (3 ft. 11 in.) above the ground.
  2. Platform and corner pads
    1. The platform shall be safely constructed, level and free from any obstructing projections and shall extend for 30 to 85 cm (12 ft. to 2 ft. 9 in.) outside the line of the ropes. It shall be fitted with four corner posts which shall be well padded or otherwise so constructed as to prevent injury to the athletes. The corner pads/posts should be arranged in the following way:
      1. Red in the nearer left-side of the Jury’s table
      2. White in the far left-side corner of the Jury’s table
      3. Blue in the far right-side of the Jury’s table
      4. White in the near right corner of the Jury’s table
  3. Floor covering
    1. The floor shall be covered with felt, rubber or other suitable (approved) material having the same quality of elasticity, not less than 1.5 cm and not more than 2 cm thick over which canvas shall be stretched and secured in place. The felt, from the rubber of other approved material and canvas shall cover the entire platform.
  4. Rope
    1. There shall be 4 ropes with a thickness of minimum of 3 cm and maximum of 5 cm tightly drawn from the corner posts at 40 cm, 70 cm, 100 cm and 130 cm (15.7 in., 27.5 in., 39.25 in., 51.25 in.) high respectively. The ropes shall be covered with a soft or smooth material. The rope shall be joined on each side, at equal intervals, by two pieces of closely textured canvas 3 to 4 cm wide. The pieces must not slide along the rope.
  5. Turnbuckles
    1. The turnbuckles shall be covered by foam no less than 2 cm thick and securely fastened with a Velcro cover or tape.
  6. Steps
    1. The ring shall be provided with at minimum 1 set of steps set in the neutral corner for use by the Referee and Doctors.