| borobadge Posted on 3/12 19:52 | |
| why is a boxing ring called a ring .. | |
when its square(ish) ? | |
| borobuddah Posted on 3/12 19:53 | |
| re: why is a boxing ring called a ring .. | |
Summat to do with yer arss giving way as you get into it? | |
| borobuddah Posted on 3/12 19:57 | |
| re: why is a boxing ring called a ring .. | |
This sounds about right? "Before they had ropes, spectators would naturally form a ring around the fighters. Naturally. But people were always invading the circle. They had guys with whips and clubs to beat back the crowd. How sporting. The ropes weren't meant to keep the boxers in so much as to keep the fans out." As everyone but Shwartz knows, corners are easy to defend! | |
| Big_Ted_Church Posted on 3/12 20:08 | |
| re: why is a boxing ring called a ring .. | |
Borobuddah is correct. That is why. Also the reason it's called the squared circle. --- Post edited by Big_Ted_Church on 3/12 20:09 --- | |
| unluckyagain Posted on 3/12 20:13 | |
| re: why is a boxing ring called a ring .. | |
Mark lawrenson used to be boxer,apparently he's been licked in the ring quite often. | |
| borobuddah Posted on 3/12 20:29 | |
| re: why is a boxing ring called a ring .. | |
A skelp wouldn't go astray on him, now! (as the Irish might say) --- Post edited by borobuddah on 3/12 20:36 --- | |
