SECTION 92:10-5-3. Requirements for boxing or kickboxing ring

(a)   The ring shall be not less than 16 feet square or more than 32 feet square within the ropes or as otherwise approved by the Commission. The ring floor shall extend at least 12 inches beyond the ropes. The ring floor shall be padded with ensolite or another similar closed-cell foam. Padding shall extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of the platform, with a top covering of canvas, duck or similar material tightly stretched and laced to the ring platform. Material that tends to gather in lumps or ridges shall not be used.

(b)   The ring platform shall not be more than 5 feet above the floor of the building unless approved by the Commission, and shall be provided with steps for use by participants and ring officials.

(c)   Ring posts shall be of a metal not less than three inches in diameter. Ring posts shall be at least 18 inches away from the ropes.

(d)   There shall be four ring ropes, not less than one inch in diameter and wrapped in soft material.

(e)   Spectator seats shall not be closer than six feet (6') from the outside edge of the apron of the ring, unless otherwise determined and approved by the Commission. The ringside area shall be under the jurisdiction of the inspector for the use of designated working officials, participants, seconds, judges, referees, physicians, announcer, media representatives, and Commission representatives. Promoters are responsible to see that the working area is controlled and free of nonessential individuals. The inspectors shall be provided seating next to the announcer and in each corner of a participant.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 2286, eff 6-26-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1025, eff 5-11-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1255, eff 5-28-02; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2208, eff 7-25-11]