The most anticipated fight of the year would take place in an empty arena. No crowds filled the seats, so fans were glued to screens around the world. 

With nobody present, every exchange of strikes, step on the canvas, and breath hypnotized viewers. 

To be so close yet so far away was a unique experience, but the impact of the pandemic wouldn’t be understood for many years. 

Word Count: 67

Prompted from the Weekend Writing Prompt at: https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/08/22/weekend-writing-prompt-171-impact/.