Person who treats the boxers in the event of injury; a doctor’s presence is mandatory and this individual may end a fight in the event of serious injury.
judge
One of the three or five officials who evaluate the performances; they score the boxers and pick the winner.
timekeeper
Official who controls the number of breaks and rounds and their duration by ringing a gong or bell, except in the case of a knockout.
referee
Official who enforces the rules and directs the fight in the ring; after the bout, this individual collects and checks the judges’ scores.
second
Person who assists a boxer and ministers to him between rounds.
trainer
Person who supervises the boxer’s training and is present during contests to coach the boxer on strategy.
corner
Angle formed by the intersection of the ropes; the red and blue corners are reserved for the boxers, the other two are neutral.
ringside
Area surrounding the ring.
ring post
Pole located at the four corners of the ring that supports and stretches the ropes.
corner stool
Corner seat on which the boxer sits during breaks.
corner pad
Padded layer covering the posts to prevent injuries.
turnbuckle
Metal part that is covered with padded matting and stretches the ropes around the ring.
rope
Grouping of threads forming a cable 3 to 5 cm thick that stretches between posts to delimit the ring.
