The boxing ring

A boxing match only may be held in a ring inspected and approved by the commission according to the following requirements: 1. The ring must be a minimum of sixteen feet [4.88 meters] and a maximum of twenty-two feet [6.71 meters] square inside the ropes. The ring apron must be a minimum of two feet [0.61 meters]. The ring platform must be a maximum height of four feet [1.22 meters] and have a smooth, firm surface covered with clean canvas duck or other resilient material stretched taut and laced tightly to the ring platform. The ring must be completely padded both inside and outside the ropes to a minimum thickness of one inch [25.4 millimeters] and a maximum thickness of four inches [101.6 millimeters], with insulate or a similar material approved by the commission. 2. Each ring must have four ring posts extending above the ring platform. The maximum height above the platform for each post is five feet [1.52 meters], and the post must be a minimum of eighteen inches [457.2 millimeters] from the ring ropes. All ring posts, post tops, and turnbuckles must be padded, and ring corners must have protective padding extending from the top rope to the bottom rope. 3. There must be four ring ropes attached to the ring posts by adjustable turnbuckles. Each rope must be a minimum of one inch [25.4 millimeters] in diameter and covered with soft material and attached securely to the ring posts. The ropes must be readily adjustable and maintained at a proper and safe degree of tautness. Ties must be fastened to the ropes at appropriate intervals to ensure safety. 4. The ring must be illuminated by overhead lights arranged to eliminate shadows and minimize heat and glare. 5. Steps must lead to the ring platform from two diagonally opposite corners of the ring platform. 6. Extra steps approved by the commission must be placed in a neutral corner.