Major update on condition of Limerick boxer Lee Reeves

THE PROMOTERS of the fight night in Dublin which featured Limerick’s Lee Reeves have issued an update on his condition this Sunday evening.

Reeves was stretchered from the ring at the 3Arena and rushed to hospital on Saturday night.

The 31-year old, from Roxboro, fought Gary Cully for the BUI Celtic super-lightweight title which concluded in the 10th round after Reeves suffered a heavy knockout.

Following a media query from Limerick Live, a spokesperson from Queensberry Promotions issued a statement on his health.

“Lee Reeves is still in hospital, in a critical but stable condition.

“We will know more in the coming days, and our thoughts and prayers remain with Lee and his family,” reads the statement.

Countless well wishes have been expressed on social media for the full recovery of the Limerick city man. Reeves is known far and wide for his kindness and generosity and support of important causes. He is an ambassador for Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention.

In a post on social media, they said everyone in the charity is “thinking of our ambassador and colleague, Lee Reeves, during this time. We’re all behind you, Lee.”

Prayers were offered for the swift and full recovery of Pte Lee Reeves during Sunday Mass at Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church, Renmore, Galway.

“Lee, who is a soldier in 12 Battalion (Limerick), completed his recruit and 2* training at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in 2024 and joined us for Holy Mass every Sunday, often reading the Sacred Scriptures for us.

“He knows the power of prayer and will appreciate your thoughts and prayers as he is being treated in hospital,” reads a post on social media.

Earlier, promoter Frank Warren posted on X: "All our thoughts and prayers are with Lee Reeves and his family at this time as he remains in hospital.

"Everyone at Queensberry is thinking of him and we're in constant contact with his team regarding his condition as we hope for positive news."

Cully has also expressed his concern for his opponent.

"My prayers and thoughts are with Lee Reeves, hopefully he's OK. He came in there as a big underdog after fighting relatively at a lower level up until now, but he really showed that he can operate at a higher level. Huge credit to him."

Reeves was honoured by then priomh-comhairleoir, Cllr Catherine Slattery at a special reception in County Hall, Dooradoyle last year.

She described Lee as "one of Limerick's proudest sons", highlighting his wins in the ring, and his appearance on the reboot of Survivor UK in 2023 on BBC One.

Cllr Slattery highlighted how Lee's impact goes beyond this, however.

"He has faced profound personal loss including the deaths of his mother Cathy and brother Tony. These experiences have shaped his deep commitment to mental health advocacy and community support. As a member of Treaty Suicide Prevention, Lee walks the bridges of our city helping others in crisis," said Cllr Slattery.

Reeves also suffered the loss of his great friend and fellow boxer Kevin Sheehy in 2019.

The 20-year-old Olympic hopeful, who was expecting his first child, died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident on the Hyde Road in Limerick city.