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On The Ropes
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ironjesterr
Ongoing, First published Nov 21, 2023
Mature
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SEQUEL to Below The Belt

It's been five years since the ending of Below The Belt. Tyreek Kingston has retained his WBO championship since then, while also keeping his home life just as happy with his husband and son. Though his reign as champion has gone smoothly so far, he is forced to realize that he is quickly approaching the age of retirement for boxers. His only hope is that his retirement will be of his own free will by time he is far into his forties, and not forced upon him in his thirties when he's just getting started.

Meanwhile, Antwon Kingston is now an eighteen year old senior in high school waiting impatiently for graduation day. He's a top scholar of his school, a valedictorian, a straight A student, and the son of the heavyweight champion of the boxing world- Despite that, he still has problems of his own. Namely, the six year long crush he's had on his best friend, Zavier, who has made it clear several times that he only has interest in women. Antwon's life starts to get confusing when he's forced to deal with his crush on his best friend while also navigating budding feelings for a new kid on the block.
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Series

Boxing Literary Universe (BLU)

  • Below The Belt
    Season 1
    44 parts
  • Season 2
    27 parts
Table of contents

27 parts

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It Was Always You [BxB]

59 parts Complete Mature

Julian Montez thinks life in the quiet town of Romblon will never change, especially with his best friend, Joaquin, by his side. But when Joaquin's estranged father unexpectedly arrives and whisks him away to the city, Julian's world is turned upside down. For a while, they stay connected through letters, until one day, the messages stop. Joaquin has vanished without a trace. Years later, Julian's world shifts again when he moves to Manila with his mother's new family. Now a university student, Julian is on a mission to find Joaquin and reconnect. But when he finally tracks him down, he's faced with a harsh reality: the Joaquin he knew is gone. In his place is a slick socialite with a mean streak, and always by his side is his stunning best friend, Alexander. ****** Start Date: October 2024 End Date: March 2025 Originally published under Crimson3/Gossipgirl03 in Tagalog-English (2009) Former title: Bestfriend x Boyfriend

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