Wet corners what should be done

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  1. PGH

    PGH New Member Full Member

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    There have been a lot of slips in wet corners over the last few years should they change the material of the ring floor allow ringside officals to place a mat in the corners inbertween rounds make a certain boot sole madatory what do you think any other ideas ? I can see a split second catastrophe happening if something isnt done
     
  2. Badgeronimous

    Badgeronimous Will you stand? Full Member

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    I winced when Foremans knee buckled. I really hope he's not donesomething bad there (if he has, continuing was daft).

    Not sure what could be done, however in the 21st century I refuse to believe there aren't materials that can be used to give better traction. Perhaps even giving the ring floor a sort of carpeted surface (like the cheap, hard wearing carpets you get in offices), and putting short moulded grips on the shoes similar to modern golf shoes or astro turf trainers.
     
  3. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I agree he should have just
    turned around and dived
    out of the ring
    cintron style
    EVERYBODY would have understood
    and he would have sold
    loads of tickets for his next fight
     
  4. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Simple. One piece on the fighter's boots, the other on the canvas:

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    In all seriousness, there is bound to be some sort of extra grip that can be put on the boots if they don't want to start messing about with the canvas material.
     
  5. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Wipe the water up. No need to over complicate the issue.
     
  6. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A tea towel will do the trick or be more careful with the water...:yep

    What about a ring girl dressed as a maid to mop it up...:nut
     
  7. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Top idea!!:lol:
     
  8. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This:deal
     
  9. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tell fat Mick Hennessy it tastes like a McDonalds milk shake and give him a straw. Fat Mick will soon suck up all the corner liquid.