What is a boxing ring? A boxing ring or the ring is the space in which a boxing competition or any other types of boxing matches occurs. A modern ring today is set on a raised stage. It is four-sided square figure with a post at each corner to which for parallel rows of ropes are attached with a turnbuckle. Unlike the wrestling ring, the support ropes in a boxing ring are generally secured at the middle point.
There are quite several professional boxing organizations these days. And because of that, the standards of boxing ring constructions from each organization do vary. But a standard ring is between 16 and 25 feet (7.6 m) to a side (4.88 to 7.32 meters) between the ropes with another 2 feet (.61 m.) outside. The stage or platform of the boxing ring is normally 3 to 4 feet or about .91 to 1.22 meters) from the ground with the posts rising around 5 feet (1.5 m).
The ring itself has around 1 inch or 2.54 cm. of padding covered by stretched canvas. The ropes are around 1 inch in diameter or a bit thicker and held up on posts rising around 5 feet (1.5 meters) at heights of 18, 30, 42, and 54 inches (.46, .76, 1.07, 1.37 meters).
Information above is from Wikipedia
The Muay Thai ring is the same size as that used for Western boxing which is 24 x 24 feet. The floor of the ring consists of judo matting and is covered with canvas. Really not different from regular boxing ring.
Hope this info help a bit in case you want to build your own boxing ring in your backyard. If not, it’s still good to know this a bit of information to learn more about boxing anyway.
