boxing ring

American  

noun

1. an enclosed area for a boxing match, usually marked off in the form of a square by posts and ropes, and having a padded floor.

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Example Sentences

For three seasons, Jimmy, a therapist grieving the loss of his wife, has used unconventional methods —think taking someone with aggression issues to a boxing ring — to get through to his patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

At licensed bare-knuckle events, fighters go toe-to-toe on surfaces half the size of a professional gloved boxing ring - which means there is nowhere to hide.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

In a makeshift boxing ring etched into the sand between the tens of displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, a dozen young girls warmed up before delivering fierce blows at their coach's command.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

No part of Paul’s career ever seemed like it would land him in a boxing ring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Vonetta whipped free and dodged to her left, then right, like a fighter in the boxing ring, taunting and teasing Fern.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia