The Tale of the Cypress Southpaw by A.L. Davidson

Cypress "Southpaw" Malone is a seemingly unstoppable force, toppling every opponent who dares to challenge him with effortless ease. As he struggles to maintain his image not only due to the current political climate, but his partner's recent transition, Cy begins to feel the creeping weight of retirement looming on the horizon. The boxer, however, can’t seem to let his fame and fortune go, and it’s beginning to wear on his lover.

When Florian, his partner and physician, discovers illegal substances in Cy's possession and strange plant life begins breaking through the champion's gums, the couple soon finds themselves wrapped up in a dangerous and twisted web of deceit, greed, identity, and nature that will forever uproot their lives.

And thus begins the Tale of The Cypress Southpaw.