Boxing ring

A modern ring consists of a square raised platform with a post at each corner.

Four ropes are attached to the posts and pulled parallel under tension with turnbuckles to form the boundary of the competition area.

It also traditionally features a red corner for the higher ranked, more experienced, crowds favorite or home boxer and a blue corner for the lower ranked, less experienced or guest boxer.

The platform of the ring is generally 3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.22 m) from the ground and is covered by about 1 inch (25 mm) of padding topped by stretched canvas.

The name "ring" is a relic from when contests were fought in a roughly drawn circle on the ground.