ringside

noun

1. the area immediately surrounding a ring, especially the area occupied by the first row of seats on all sides of a boxing or wrestling ring.
2. any place providing a close view.

adjective

3. in or pertaining to the area immediately surrounding a ring or arena.
4. close to the point of action; having a close view.

noun

1. the area immediately surrounding an arena, esp the row of seats nearest a boxing or wrestling ring
2. 1. any place affording a close uninterrupted view
   2. (as modifier)a ringside seat

n.

also ring-side, 1855, from ring (n.1) in the “space for fighting” sense + side (n.).