Why were boxing ring microphones hanging upside down in the old days?

Question

Why were boxing ring microphones hanging upside down in the old days?

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Answer 1

There were no wireless microphones at the time. So the ring announcers could stand in the ring and to quickly announce fights they’d lower the mic from a gantry in the roof above. The wire wouldn’t be a trip hazard or risk being accidentally unplugged. Modern battery radio mics ended the need for this.