The field and the equipment
Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.
Officials' detail · 4 rules · Step 4 of 4Gloves, kit and the ring
- What gloves do Olympic-style boxers wear?Gloves weigh 10 ounces (284 g) or 12 ounces (340 g) and are red or blue to match the boxer's corner.
- Do Olympic boxers wear headguards?Elite men do not wear headguards: the rules forbid them.
- What must a boxer wear in the ring?A boxer wears a vest and shorts or a skirt in their corner's colour, red or blue, with the belt line marked in a contrasting band, light boots and a gumshield.
- How big is a boxing ring?The ring is a square at least 6.10 metres along each side inside the ropes, on a platform one metre high.