That was the scenario for the fight fans that crammed into The Deco Theatre on Sunday afternoon.
They were there for 'Destruction At The Deco', the first show of professional boxing to be staged in the town since the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
The show was put on by TM14 Promotions and featured six bouts in total, with four featuring homegrown Northampton fighters.
Team Shoe-Box trio Ben Vaughan, Dempsey Madden and Ryan Conway all made winning professional debuts, while Far Cotton's Carl Fail also won to maintain his 100 per cent record from three fights.
Photographer Charlie Gerrard was on hand to capture the action at the Abington Square venue, and here is a selection of some of his pictures from the day.
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9. Taking charge...
Ryan Conway lands a telling blow in his win at The Deco Photo: Picture: Charlie Gerrard. Instagram: @CBG_pictures
10. Teamwork...
Ryan Conway celebrates his debut victory at The Deco with his dad James and the rest of the Team Shoe-Box crew Photo: Picture: Charlie Gerrard. Instagram: @CBG_pictures
11. Committed...
Far Cotton's Carl Fail in action against Jake Bray at The Deco Photo: Picture: Charlie Gerrard. Instagram: @CBG_pictures
12. Eyeing the prize...
Carl Fail claimed a TKO win over Jake Bray to claim his third professional success in three fights Photo: Picture: Charlie Gerrard. Instagram: @CBG_pictures