Kathy Duva said that they wanted a 20 foot ring for the rematch

ring dimensions for professional fights are actually governed by the host state's athletic commission (eg, Nevada Athletic Commission)

(the complete provision for the ring specification also includes requirements for the number of ropes (4), distance from canvas to bottom rope (18''), length of the ring apron (from rope to edge of canvas, 18'')

i don't know the relevant regulation for every state, but for instance, Nevada's mandates a minimum size

The ring must be at least 20-feet square within the ropes
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again, this is only for pro fights within Nevada

Nevada's regulation specifies only a minimum size (technically surface area) and a shape (square--ie, all four sides are of equal length), or identically, Nevada's regulation for ring size specifies a minimum ring surface area (400 sq ft)

in other words, maximum ring size (one size of a square) is specified in the fight contract provided that it is not less than the regulatory minimum

the ring size for major fights in Nevada often exceeds the regulatory minimum of 20 feet per side. For instance, the Mayweather-Pacquiano fight at the MGM was 24 feet / side, which again, was agreed upon in the fight contract

i believe that the analogous regulations for other states have similar structure--ie, the ring must be a square and a minimum side length is specified but there is no constraint on maximum ring size

 

I thought ward wants the fight on the inside. Why request for a big ring?

 

Thanks mate. Didn't have enough time to research it on my phone during break and completely forgot about it after I got home.

 

SOB got most of the money, got to pick his personal referee and judges.......................SOB will wrestle, throw punches to the testicles and legs, hold, headbutt a lot, elbows, etc. Why did SOB say that neutral judges would be unfair? SOB had Robert Tyrd to ref the first fight, he allowed SOB to cheat over and over............Kovalev still out classed SOB..................

 

I've never heard of a Asian man with a 7 incher. But with the roids you take i bet your balls are tiny.

 

Are you implying that Ward wants to run? Last time I checked Ward isn't considered a runner. I figure Ward would want a small ring, 3' x 3' so he can head butt the hell out of Kov. Big ring or small ring, bought refs or legit refs, roids or no roids, biased judges or honest judges, Ward is winning the fight.

 

I think it was the Angulo Vs Lara fight that was a 18 foot ring not Canelo Vs Lara.

 

Caper and brain damage...it is just for shits and giggles. Anything can happen, and often it is not what is expected. However, I do believe Ward is going down for the count on saturday.

 

Ward is the better inside fighter, a smaller ring size
would advantage him more than Kovalev, I'm
sure Ward's team readily gave that concession.

 

I watched a you an@lysis of the fight and it was mentioned that Lara had little room for movement.

But he did get a FAT check, and won 7-5 in the eyes of MOST.

Not bad considering a 20 ft ring would clinched those rds where Yeller was able to catch Lara on the hips as he turned out from the corner.

 

NSAC, on their own website, say that requests for exemptions will be considered on event by event basis.

Not saying 100% that the youtuber breaking the fight down was correct, but he made mention of it on several occasions, and let's not pretend that Oscar can't get the exemption for his star.
And the NSAC would certainly oblige.

However, there is NOTHING on the web proving the ring size except what this youtuber claims, so, in the nature of not believing 1/2 of what you read, or anything you hear, without first vetting the news.....I yield to the NSAC standard of 20+'

 

Ward does his best work on Kovalev on the inside so this makes little sense.

 

Especially if you are the cash cow like Floyd He made his own rules