Technical & Competition Rules - Amateur Boxing Scotland

RULE 1. THE RING
1.1. Canvas Size
1.2. Height of Ring
RULES FOR COMPETITION EQUIPMENT
1.1.1. For all AIBA Approved Events, the competition ring should be 6.10 m square inside the
line of the ropes.
1.1.2. For all other competitions, the size of the inside of the ropes shall be 4.90 m square (16
feet) and the maximum size – 6.10 m square (20 feet).
1.1.3. The size of the apron is 85 cm from the ropes on each side.
1.2.1. For all AIBA Approved Events, the height of the ring should be 100 cm from the
ground.
1.2.2. For all other competitions, the competition ring shall not be less than 91 cm (3 feet) or
more than 1.22 m (4 feet) above the ground or base.
1.3. Platform and Corner Pads
1.3.1. The platform shall be safely constructed, leveled and free from any obstructing projections
and shall extend for at least 46 cm (18 inches) outside the line of the ropes. It shall be
fi tted with four corner posts which shall be well padded or otherwise constructed so as
to prevent injury to the boxers.
1.3.2. The corner pads should be arranged in the following way: In the near left-side corner
facing the President of the Jury - red; in the far left side corner - white; in the far rightside
corner - blue; and in the near right-side corner - white.
1.4. Surface of the Ring Floor
1.5. Ropes
1.4.1. The fl oor shall be covered with felt, rubber or other suitably approved material having
the same quality of elasticity and not less than 1.3 cm (half an inch) nor more than 1.9
cm (three quarters of an inch) thick over which a canvas shall be stretched and secured
in place.
1.4.2. The Canvas shall cover the entire platform and shall be made of non-slippery material.
1.5.1. All AIBA Approved Events should have 4 separate ropes on each side of the ring. They
should be 4 cm thick.
1.5.2. The heights of the four (4) ropes shall be 40.6 cm (16 inches), 71.1 cm (28 inches), 101.6
cm (40 inches) and 132.1 cm (52 inches) from the canvas.
1.5.3. The four ropes shall be joined on each side of the ring, at equal intervals, by two pieces
of material (close to the texture of the canvas) 3 to 4 cm (1.2-1.6 inches) wide. The two
pieces must not slide along the rope.
1.5.4. The tension of each section of the rope shall be strong enough to absorb the impact of
the boxer’s contact with the rope. However, in any case, the Referee reserves the right
to adjust the tension if necessary.
Technical & Competition Rules 32