Why does it change by feet depending on the fight? Imagine an NFL field or NBA court changing dimensions based on what the teams prefer?
That seems armature.
Then I assume a sensible size is agreed upon where the little guys are not fighting on a soccer field and the giants aren't rubbing bellies ?
On the top professional cards, its the main event fighters that determine ring size in nearly all cases
and on a card that has lightweights, middleweights and heavyweights?
Then I assume a sensible size is agreed upon where the little guys are not fighting on a soccer field and the giants aren't rubbing bellies ?
There’s no league that oversees the sport so each event has things like ring size, glove size etc.. that are negotiated.
The A side fighter usually gets the say. If your a counter puncher like Canelo or Mayweather you want a bigger ring to move without getting caught on the ropes. If your a power puncher like a GGG or Wilder you will push for a smaller ring so you can stay in close range and pressure the other guy.
glove size is not negotiated. It is regulated by the ABCs. Typically up to 147 wears 8oz, and over that wears 10oz.
Glove BRAND can be negotiated, as Floyd and other marquee fighters have done, forcing opponents to wear a particular brand.
Why does it change by feet depending on the fight? Imagine an NFL field or NBA court changing dimensions based on what the teams prefer?
That seems armature.
Cause it’s one of the ways to manipulate the game. Same goes for standardizing boxing gloves.
Why does it change by feet depending on the fight? Imagine an NFL field or NBA court changing dimensions based on what the teams prefer?
That seems armature.
Soccer pitches vary.
They have minimums and maximums like boxing.
Why does it change by feet depending on the fight? Imagine an NFL field or NBA court changing dimensions based on what the teams prefer?
That seems armature.
Baseball fields are not the same
There’s no league that oversees the sport so each event has things like ring size, glove size etc.. that are negotiated.
The A side fighter usually gets the say. If your a counter puncher like Canelo or Mayweather you want a bigger ring to move without getting caught on the ropes. If your a power puncher like a GGG or Wilder you will push for a smaller ring so you can stay in close range and pressure the other guy.
And you do know that not all heavyweight fights take place in the bigger rings. Don't act like it's uniform based on weight class that I could respect at least but it doesn't work that way.
That IS how it works, but only for the top fight on the card. The A side of the biggest fight is generally going to get the type of ring they want and everyone else is going to have to deal with that.
MLB stadiums are all different too.
Styles make fights.
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder requires a bigger space than a women's atomweight bout.
And you do know that not all heavyweight fights take place in the bigger rings. Don't act like it's uniform based on weight class that I could respect at least but it doesn't work that way.
Why does it change by feet depending on the fight? Imagine an NFL field or NBA court changing dimensions based on what the teams prefer?
That seems armature.
Use your imagination and think about how an athletic commission or Promoter can sway it to tailor the “house fighter’s Style”. Crazy isn’t it.
I think it should be universal from buckle to buckle, 4 ways, 20’ exactly. That would be fair, except for those that move so much