Various Ring Sizes, Some Standard, Some Not

[Mr Mitts]

Shavers/Norton 18.5—324.5

Hagler/Duran 20

Duran/Viruet ll 18.5 ft

Griffith/Paret 1 20 ft

Beterbiev/C Smith—18 ft

Kessler/Ward—18 ft.

Foreman/Stewart—18 ft

Leonard/Hagler—24 ft

Marciano/Cockell 16 feet

Joshua/Ruiz 22 feet

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The list makes obvious how ring size can favor one opponent.

How would you like your prospects against Ray Leonard in a 24 foot ring, or Marciano in a 16 foot one? Rock's ring has only 44% of the foot space of Leonard's!

If anyone sees a mistake, please correct.

[JAB5239]

Shavers/Norton 18.5—324.5

Hagler/Duran 20

Duran/Viruet ll 18.5 ft

Griffith/Paret 1 20 ft

Beterbiev/C Smith—18 ft

Kessler/Ward—18 ft.

Foreman/Stewart—18 ft

Leonard/Hagler—24 ft

Marciano/Cockell 16 feet

Joshua/Ruiz 22 feet

* * * * * *
The list makes obvious how ring size can favor one opponent.

How would you like your prospects against Ray Leonard in a 24 foot ring, or Marciano in a 16 foot one? Rock's ring has only 44% of the foot space of Leonard's!

If anyone sees a mistake, please correct.

It's funny because on paper those sizes don't seem that far apart. But when you get in or see different sized rings up close.......it's a world of difference.

[Marchegiano]

QB calls for 24

Given the size difference, which sucks more? Marciano in a 16 or George in an 18? They both gun git yew

[QueensburyRules]

Shavers/Norton 18.5—324.5

Hagler/Duran 20

Duran/Viruet ll 18.5 ft

Griffith/Paret 1 20 ft

Beterbiev/C Smith—18 ft

Kessler/Ward—18 ft.

Foreman/Stewart—18 ft

Leonard/Hagler—24 ft

Marciano/Cockell 16 feet

Joshua/Ruiz 22 feet

* * * * * *
The list makes obvious how ring size can favor one opponent.

How would you like your prospects against Ray Leonard in a 24 foot ring, or Marciano in a 16 foot one? Rock's ring has only 44% of the foot space of Leonard's!

If anyone sees a mistake, please correct.

- - Prize fighting 101

After Leonard agreed to let Hagler have the larger purse, Hagler agreed to let Leonard choose the gloves (10-ounce Reyes), the number of rounds (12) and the size of the ring (20-foot).

[Anomalocaris]

I have absolutely no sympathy for Hagler.

He was facing a Welter who had had one poor fight in 5 years.

He was a consensus top 5 AT Middle.

Ray won fair and square - 115-113 on my card.

Almost 40 uears of Marvin whining about it changed nothing except me losing some respect for him.

[Mr Mitts]

It's funny because on paper those sizes don't seem that far apart. But when you get in or see different sized rings up close.......it's a world of difference.

Right. Intuitively, few would would guess that a 16 foot ring has less than half the floor space of a 24 foot ring.

[Mr Mitts]

- - Prize fighting 101

After Leonard agreed to let Hagler have the larger purse, Hagler agreed to let Leonard choose the gloves (10-ounce Reyes), the number of rounds (12) and the size of the ring (20-foot).

One can find the ring size variously given as 20, 22 or 24 ft, depending on the source. I have found it as all three.

[Mr Mitts]

I have absolutely no sympathy for Hagler.

He was facing a Welter who had had one poor fight in 5 years.

He was a consensus top 5 AT Middle.

Ray won fair and square - 115-113 on my card.

Almost 40 uears of Marvin whining about it changed nothing except me losing some respect for him.

Poor Marvin's problem was that he was neither smart nor a good ring general. At the negotiating table he was merely a private. Ray had this fight won at the negotiating table.

When a fighter wins at the negotiating table I have less respect for the win. Without the larger gloves, the larger ring and the shorter fight, I feel their is a pretty good chance Marvin emerges victorious.

[Mr Mitts]

One source.

[Mr Mitts]

QB calls for 24

Given the size difference, which sucks more? Marciano in a 16 or George in an 18? They both gun git yew

Yep. Someone dies either way.