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1.4.7 Boxing
Boxing is a combat is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fi ght each other with
their fi sts. Fights take place in boxing rings and boxers wear protective gloves, genital protectors, mouth
protectors and in amateur fi ghts wear protective head gear.
The ring
In terms with World Boxing Association rules the rings used in World Championship bouts are to measure
no less 5.486 metre on all four sides and no more than 7.315 metre on all four sides between the ropes.
The ring fl oor shall not extend further than 457.2 mm beyond the ropes.
The ring padding must consist of a 25 mm thick layer of “Ensolite Boxing Ring Pad” or similar material
applied over a 25 mm thick base of Celotex Building Board or similar material. The padding must be
covered with canvas, drill or similar material tied tightly under the platform.
All boxing rings must be equipped with four parallel ring ropes each of no less than 25 mm diameter
thick. The ropes are to be constructed out of either manila, synthetic or plastic or any similar material
and may not have any metal particles in them. The fi rst rope must be positioned 457 mm above the
ring fl oor level, the second rope to be positioned at 762 mm above the ring fl oor, the third rope is to be
positioned 1067 mm above the ring fl oor and the fourth rope is to be positioned 1372 mm above the
ring fl oor.
The ropes are secured to the ring fl oor with rigid steel uprights that are covered with protective material
and must be secured on the outside of the extended ring fl oor with the ring ropes secured with diagonal
ropes at each rope level. The fl oor of the ring may be raised and in each case the supporting structure
must be verifi ed by a Registered Structural Engineer.
The gloves
The weight of the gloves to be used in world championship bouts must be as follows:
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• From Super Welterweight up to and including Heavyweight, ten (10) ounces.
• From Minimum up to and including Welterweight, eight (8) ounces.
Boxing
• When in the contract of boxers the gloves trademark is not established, the Local
Commissioner shall decide the glove trademark to be used.
In all categories including Middleweight the bandage shall be of no more than ten (10) yards of soft
gauze of no more than 25 mm wide and no more than 1.83m of surgeon’s tape on each hand.
In categories between Middleweight and up and including heavyweights the bandage shall be of no
more than twelve (12) yards of soft gauze of no more than 25 mm wide and no more than 2.43m of
surgeon’s tape on each hand. The binding of the surgeon’s tape must not be applied in less than 25mm
from the knuckles of the contender’s hands.