Why?

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 10 Oct 2004, 08:42

Are there 4 ropes around a boxing ring?

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 10 Oct 2004, 08:58

This question has bothered me greatly for several years now. Wrestling has only three i think, so why should boxing be any different?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 10 Oct 2004, 09:14

I think wrestling should have four ropes. It'd stop combatants leaving the ring during the fight. Boxing doesn't need this in its sport.

Dynamite Dean Phillips · Post by **Dynamite Dean Phillips** » 10 Oct 2004, 18:37

I remember the amateur days of 3 ropes. They were too far apart and the possibility of someone geting knocked through them greater.

force10 · Post by **force10** » 11 Oct 2004, 14:35

I can only assume it's to stop boxiers falling through, or being knocked over the ropes and injuring themselves. In WWE wrestling this isn't a concern because the fight isn't confined to the ring, and high-flying moves over the ropes are what the audience likes to see.